Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Free — no booking

Wanstead Big Book

Every Friday, – · Wanstead Baptist Church, 29-31 Welington Rd, East London, E11 2AS · 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
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Wanstead Baptist Church
Address 29-31 Welington Rd, East London
Postcode E11 2AS

About this meeting

Wanstead Big Book meets on Friday evenings at 7.30pm at Wanstead Baptist Church, 29-31 Wellington Road, for an hour of reading and discussion based on Alcoholics Anonymous, the book that gives AA both its name and its programme. Working through the text with others is a grounded way to learn the Twelve Steps, and hearing members relate the chapters to their own lives brings it off the page. It is an open meeting, so anyone may attend, whether you have a desire to stop drinking or you are a family member, friend or professional. There is nothing to pay and no booking; you can come along without a copy of the book and simply listen.

Common questions

Do I need to have read the Big Book to attend?

No. Newcomers are welcome whether or not they have read a word of it. You can just listen and follow along.

Who can come to this meeting?

Anyone. It is an open AA meeting, so family members, friends and professionals are welcome alongside people who want to stop drinking. It is free with no booking.

Is the church wheelchair accessible?

Access has not been confirmed for Wanstead Baptist Church, so it is worth checking in advance if step-free access is important for you.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Friday

Wanstead Baptist Church, 29-31 Welington Rd
East London, E11 2AS

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