Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Free — no booking

Tankerton Happy Joyous & Free

Every Friday, – · Church Of The Holy Spirit, Church of the Holy Spirit, 81a Northwood Rd, Whitstable, CT5 2HD, East Kent, CT5 2HD · Next: Friday 16 October

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Checked against Alcoholics Anonymous’s own meeting feed Last verified 28 September 2026

At a glance

Day Every Friday
Time —
Duration 1hr 15mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Church Of The Holy Spirit
Address Church of the Holy Spirit, 81a Northwood Rd, Whitstable, CT5 2HD, East Kent
Postcode CT5 2HD

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About this meeting

Happy Joyous & Free is a Friday night Step meeting at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 81A Northwood Road in the Tankerton area of Whitstable. Starting at 7.30pm and lasting an hour and a quarter, it takes AA's Twelve Steps as its focus, with reading and discussion each week. The meeting is open, so anyone may attend — people with a desire to stop drinking, their families and friends, and interested professionals. Wheelchair access has not been confirmed at this venue. There is no cost and no need to book; a Friday evening meeting makes a solid anchor at the start of the weekend.

Common questions

Who can attend this meeting?

Anyone. It is an open meeting, so people with a desire to stop drinking, their families and friends, and professionals are all welcome.

What is a Step meeting?

The group takes AA's Twelve Steps as its focus, reading and discussing how each one works in practice.

Is there wheelchair access, and does it cost anything?

The meeting is free with no booking. Wheelchair access has not been confirmed at this venue, so check ahead if it matters to you.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Friday

Church Of The Holy Spirit, Church of the Holy Spirit, 81a Northwood Rd, Whitstable, CT5 2HD
East Kent, CT5 2HD

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