Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Welwyn Garden City Chapter 5

Every Thursday, – · Friends Meeting House, 109 Handside Lane, AL8 6SP · Next: Thursday 15 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Thursday
Time —
Duration 1hr 30mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Friends Meeting House
Address 109 Handside Lane
Postcode AL8 6SP

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Chapter 5 takes its name from the chapter of the Big Book titled How It Works, which is read at the start of many AA meetings the world over. The group meets in Welwyn Garden City on Thursday evenings at 8pm at the Friends Meeting House, 109 Handside Lane, and runs for an hour and a half. It is an open meeting, which means anyone can attend: people with a desire to stop drinking, plus partners, parents, friends and professionals wanting to see what Alcoholics Anonymous is about. The Friends Meeting House is wheelchair accessible. Attendance costs nothing and there is no booking or membership process; turning up a few minutes early is all that is required.

Common questions

Can I come just to see what AA is like?

Yes. Chapter 5 is an open meeting, so anyone is welcome to attend and listen, including family members, friends and professionals.

Do I need to book a place or pay?

No. AA meetings are free and there is no booking; arrive at 109 Handside Lane shortly before 8pm on Thursday.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the Friends Meeting House on Handside Lane in Welwyn Garden City is wheelchair accessible.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Thursday

Friends Meeting House, 109 Handside Lane
AL8 6SP

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