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Are you new to AA? To attend an AA meeting about alcoholism, simply turn up. There is no need to contact anyone in advance unless it specifically states so. All meetings are ‘Closed’ unless otherwise stated. Please scroll down to the explanation of ‘Open’ and ‘Closed’ AA meetings to see what meetings are right for you.

On this page:
– List of In Person AA Meetings
– Explanation of ‘Open’ and ‘Closed’ AA Meetings (the AA definitions)
– For GSRs

PRINT meetings in Bournemouth area HERE

Meetings tend to open up the doors 30 minutes before the meeting start times unless otherwise stated. Teas, Coffees & biscuits are usually available.

♿  = Wheelchair accessible
 ✉  = Chits available

SUNDAY

Bournemouth St Swithun’s ♿  ✉
The Tudor Hall, St Swithun’s Church, Gervis Road, Bournemouth
Time: 13.30, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins (doors open @ 1pm)
1st Sunday of each month is ‘Open’. All other weeks are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH1 3ED.

Somerford Spiritual Meeting ♿  ✉
Somerford Arc, 20 Southey Road, Somerford, Christchurch
Time: 18.00, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins. (Doors open 17.30)
All meetings are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH23 3EH

Damerham Sunday Sobriety ♿ ✉
Damerham Village Hall, Damerham, Fordingbridge
Time: 18.30,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Postcode: SP6 3HD

Boscombe Sunday ♿ 
BH1 Project, 107 Palmerston Road, Boscombe.
Time: 19.45, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Last Sunday of month is ‘Open’. All other weeks are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH1 4HP

Winton Methodist Church Hall ♿ 
125 Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth
Time: 20.00, Duration: 1 Hour 15 mins
Last Sunday of month is ‘Open’. All other weeks are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH9 1DE

MONDAY

Charminster Spiritualist Church – Living Sober ♿
207 Charminster Road, Charminster, Bournemouth
Time: 12.00, Duration: 1 Hour 15 mins.
All meetings are ‘Open’. (Regrettably No Dogs)
Postcode: BH8 9QQ

Boscombe Monday ♿ ✉
Boscombe Baptist Church Hall, 26 Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. (Opposite the BP garage) Time: 19.30, Duration: 1 hour 30 mins
Postcode: BH1 4HS

Bournemouth Sacred Heart Monday
Sacred Heart Church, 1 Albert Rd, Bournemouth
Time: 19:30, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Postcode: BH1 1BZ

Christchurch Big Book Meeting
Portfield Community Hall, Portfield Rd, Christchurch
Time: 19.45, Duration: 1 Hour 15 mins
Postcode: BH23 1QT

Pokesdown St James Church (Share) ♿ ✉
Christchurch Road, Pokesdown Hill, Bournemouth
Time: 19.45, Duration: 1 Hour 15 mins
No vaping inside, Regrettably No Dogs, Parking available
Postcode: BH7 6DW

TUESDAY

Boscombe Nooners @ The First 164 ♿ ✉
Boscombe Baptist Church Hall, 26 Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth (Opposite the BP garage). Time: 12.30,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
All meetings are ‘Open’. Some parking outside & disabled parking.
Postcode: BH1 4HS.

Christchurch Women in Recovery ♿
St Joseph’s Church Hall, 67 Purewell. Christchurch
Time: 12.30,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
All meetings are ‘Open’. Parking available
Postcode: BH23 1EH

Bournemouth Beginners ♿ ✉
The Night Shelter, 10 St. Paul’s Lane, Bournemouth
Time: 19.30,  Duration: 1 hour.
All meetings are ‘Open’. Strictly no dogs except service dogs
Postcode: BH8 8AJ

Mudeford Men’s Step & Tradition Tuesday ♿
Stanpit Village Hall, 162 Stanpit, Christchurch (Use Right Hand Side Entrance)
Time: 19.30, Duration: 1 hour
Postcode: BH23 3NE

Verwood As Bill Sees It ♿ ✉
Verwood Methodist Church, Vicarage Road, Verwood
Time: 19.30,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins.
All meetings are ‘Open’
Postcode: BH31 6DR

Bournemouth 12 Step Study ♿ ✉  
City Gate Church, Tuckton Road, Southbourne
Time: 19:45, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins.
Last Tuesday of each month is ‘Open’. All other weeks are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH6 3HT

Kinson AA – There Is A Solution ♿ ✉
St Andrew’s Church, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth
Time: 19.30,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Last Friday of each month is ‘Open’. All other weeks are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH10 7LN

WEDNESDAY

Bournemouth Big Book Study Wednesday ♿
Charminster Spiritualist Church, 209 Charminster Rd, Charminster, Bournemouth
Time: 12.00, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
All meetings are ‘Open’
Postcode: BH8 9QQ

Bournemouth Young Persons AA ♿ (*NEW MEETING*)
Elim Church, 50 Curzon Road, Springbourne
Time: 7pm to 8.15pm
All meetings are ‘Open’. Ages 30 and younger.
Postcode: BH1 4PP

Pokesdown St James Church (Share) ♿ ✉
Christchurch Road, Pokesdown Hill, Bournemouth
Time: 19.45, Duration: 1 Hour 15 Mins
Parking available
Postcode: BH7 6DW

Christchurch Stanpit Meeting
Stanpit Village Hall, 162 Stanpit, Christchurch (Use Right Hand Side Entrance)
Time: 19.45, Duration: 1 Hour 15 Mins
Last Wednesday of each month is ‘Open’. All other weeks are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH23 3NE.

Ringwood Wednesday ✉
Ringwood Methodist Church, 5 Christchurch Road, Ringwood (Use Side Entrance)
Time: 19.45, Duration: 1 Hour 15 Mins
All meetings are ‘Open’
Postcode: BH24 1DG

THURSDAY

Bournemouth Bearwood ♿
Bearwood Community Centre, King John Ave,  Bournemouth
Time: 19:00, Duration: 1 hour
Postcode: BH11 9TF

Charminster Thursday ♿
St Albans Church Lounge, 21 Linwood Rd, Charminster, Bournemouth (Entrance via Fitzharris Avenue)
Time: 19.45,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Postcode: BH9 1DW

Southbourne General Share 
City Gate Church, Tuckton Road, Southbourne
Time: 19:45, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins.
Postcode: BH6 3HT

St Leonards (formerly West Moors) ♿
St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall, Braeside Rd, St Leonards, Ringwood
Time: 19.45, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
4th Thursday of each month is ‘Open’, all other weeks are ‘Closed’
Parking at rear
Postcode: BH24 2PH

Christchurch Scouts’ Hut
Stanpit, Christchurch
Time: 20.15, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
For directions: Google Map search ‘Stanpit March car park’
Postcode: BH23 3LY

FRIDAY

Christchurch The Steps We Took Friday ♿
St Joseph’s Church, 67 Purewell, Christchurch
Time: 12.00,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Parking available
Postcode: BH23

Westbourne Women’s Steps & Traditions Meeting ♿ ✉
Westbourne Baptist Church, Poole Road, Bournemouth
Time: 12.30, Duration: 1 hour 30 mins
All meetings are ‘Open’
Postcode: BH4 9DN

Bournemouth BH1 Akron House ♿
BH1 Project, 107 Palmerston Rd, Bournemouth.
Time: 15.00, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
All meetings are ‘Closed’ (can be ‘Opened’ on request)
Postcode:BH1 4HP

Bournemouth Big Book Step ♿
Our Lady Immaculate Church Hall, 33 Seamoor Rd, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Time: 19:00, Duration: 1 hour
Postcode: BH4 9AE

Kinson Friday ♿ ✉
St Andrew’s Church, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth
Time: 19.30,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Last Friday of each month is ‘Open’. All other weeks are ‘Closed’
Postcode: BH10 7LN

Pokesdown St James Church
This meeting has unfortunately closed down.

Boscombe Baptist Church ♿
Boscombe Baptist Church Hall, 26 Palmerston Road, (Opposite the BP Garage)
Time: 20.00, Duration: 1 hour 15 mins. (Doors open at 7.45pm)
All meetings are ‘Open’
Postcode: BH1 4HS

SATURDAY

Bournemouth Back to Basics ♿ ✉  
The Night Shelter, St Paul’s Lane, Bournemouth
Time: 10.30, Duration: 1 hour 10 mins
All meetings are ‘Open’. Strictly no dogs except service dogs
Postcode: BH8 8AJ

Bournemouth A Second Chance Saturday ✉
Iford United Reform Church, Ropley Road, Bournemouth
Time: 14.00,  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Parking available
Postcode: BH7 6RU

Christchurch Joys of Recovery ♿
St Georges Church Hall, 2a Jumpers Road, Christchurch
Time: 17.00,  Duration 1 hour 15 mins
All meetings are ‘Open’. Parking available
Postcode: BH23 2JR

Bournemouth Saturday Big Book Study ♿ ✉
St Albans Church Lounge, 21 Linwood Road, Bournemouth (Entrance via Fitzharris Avenue)
Time: 18.00, Duration: 1 hour (On the last Saturday of each month the group holds an ‘Open’ Big Book Workshop at 4:30pm – 5.30pm)
Postcode: BH9 1DW

Explanation of ‘Open’ and ‘Closed’ Meetings (the AA definitions):
“The ‘Closed’ Meeting is intended for alcoholics and for those with an alcohol problem who have a desire to stop drinking.”
“The ‘Open’ Meeting is intended for alcoholics and non-alcoholics e.g. family, friends and anyone interested in AA”.

If a non-alcoholic wishes to attend a ‘Closed’ meeting they can ask for it to be changed to an ‘Open’ meeting subject to the group conscience on the day (i.e. subject to its own conscience, the group can decide to make a meeting ‘Open’ if it wishes to, in which case the non-alcoholic can stay).

For GSRs:

GSRs please email the ECLO at [email protected] to add or change your meeting details here (also temporary, last minute changes).

GSRs are still required to complete the Pink Form for the GSO to add, change or delete their meeting details on the national AA website.
(AA is now officially calling the Pink Form “The Group Information – Registration and Update Meeting Form”