BEUK Meetup Breakdown #43

Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 7th - 13th April 2025. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.

Apr 06, 2025

"The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics." —Thomas Sowell

It’s a big week with CheatCode on Friday.

I’ll be there with James and Chris, my fellow Bridge2Bitcoin amigos, as we set up the venue with bitcoin payments and the food trucks outside the venue.

I’ll also be handing out flyers for this newsletter, so be sure to say hi.

Let’s take a look at what’s happening this week…

This week’s sponsor is…

Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups

Happening this week…

Glasgow Bitcoin: Meetups are held every second Wednesday of the month. This is a place for people in and around Glasgow to discuss Bitcoin. 18:00 - 23:00 at The Piper Bar, G1 1HL. 🍻
OPA North London Meetup: Join the next OPA North London Meetup on Wednesday, the 9th of April, from 18:00 - 21:00 at Alice House in West Hampstead. Easily accessible via the Jubilee Line, Overground, and Thameslink, this cosy pub meetup in the Snug offers a great chance to connect, conspire, and huddle with fellow freedom-minded folks.
St Albans: This is a new meetup happening on the second Wednesday of each month. This month, it’s from 19:00 to 22:00 on the 9th at the Robin Hood of St Albans, Victoria St, St Albans.🍺
Bitcoin Beach Bournemouth: Every second Thursday of the month at Chaplins Cellar Bar. 529 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, United. You’ll find them in the Cogg Room at 19:30. This month it’s the 10th.🍻
Bury St Edmunds Bitcoin: Informal Bitcoin discussions at Edmundos on Friday 11th from 17:30 , Bury St Edmunds.
CheatCode: The biggest date on the UK bitcoin calendar, and the second year of Peter McCormacks CheatCode. This year promises to be bigger again than last year. With 3 days of events and top international guests and speakers. Don’t miss this one on the 11th. 🫂🍺⚽️🎤
Bitcoin Walk - Edinburgh: Every Saturday they walk around Arthur’s Seat in this historic city. Join them at 12:00 to chat about all things Bitcoin and keep fit. 🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻
Women of Bitcoin: Happening at Real Bedford on Sunday and part of the CheatCode conference. 11:00 at The Ledger Stadium, MK44 3SB. ☕️ 🙋🏼‍♀️

New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin

This week we have…

Shire Escapes: Escape to Herefordshire for Shepherd Huts with Hot Tubs, Fire Pits + Countryside Views. Book your perfect getaway now with bitcoin. 🧘‍♀️✨
Pass in Auto - Driving School: A driving school focused on automatic cars in the Bury St Edmunds area. They also offer intensive and refresher courses. Everything is payable with bitcoin. 🚗👨🏼‍🎓
Pumphreys Coffee - Brewing Emporium: Along with their online store, Pumphreys has the Brewing Emporium in Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, Ne1 5JE. Now accepting bitcoin. ☕️

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Upcoming Special Events

These events aren’t happening next week, but they’re important to add to your calendar now as tickets are selling fast.

Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day at Thames Ditton: Join the Surrey Bitcoiners on May 22nd, 2025, in Thames Ditton to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day—a tribute to the legendary first real-world Bitcoin transaction! A growing list of venues in the area will be accepting Bitcoin for food and drinks, making it the perfect occasion to enjoy a slice while embracing sound money.

Located just 20 minutes from London Waterloo, Thames Ditton is the place to be for Bitcoiners who love pizza, great company, and celebrating Bitcoin adoption. Come along, bring your Lightning wallet, and support businesses that accept sats!

Into the ValueVerse: A Value 4 Value Live Music Experience Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Fickle Pickle, Westcliff-On-Sea Doors: 19:30, Show: 20:00 Support artists directly via Bitcoin & Nostr, no middlemen.

Lineup:

- Longy: Southend rock/folk/punk poet

- Ainsley Costello: Nashville pop-rock

- Joe Martin: UK folk/Americana storyteller

- Nathan Abbott: Essex folk/rock/blues

Tickets £11. Boost artists with Bitcoin/Nostr zaps anytime.

Bitcoin Ireland Conference 2025: Bitcoin Ireland is hosting its annual Bitcoin Conference, building on the momentum of previous years. This year Bitcoin Events UK are proudly serving as a media partner to help spread the word! Enter our competition to win two free tickets (€198 value). This year’s lineup of international guest speakers includes Daniel Prince, alongside notable figures like Knut Svanholm, Dinny Collins, Lawrence-Stanley and other respected voices in the Bitcoin community, offering thoughtful perspectives on the evolving Bitcoin revolution.

The main conference takes place on Saturday, May 24th, at The Green Isle Hotel in Dublin. Following the event, attendees can join a relaxed networking meetup with Ireland’s Bitcoin community to continue the discussion. For ticket details, visit: www.bitcoinireland.eu.

Support Amos Ben-Dor’s Duchenne Dash Challenge
This May, Amos Ben-Dor will cycle 300km from London to Paris in just 24 hours to raise funds for Duchenne UK, supporting research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

You can donate via his JustGiving page or with Bitcoin using his Lightning address: amosduchennedash@walletofsatoshi.com. Bridge2Bitcoin and The Sustainable Society Trust are working to make Bitcoin donations sustainable for causes like this.

Every sat or pound helps—thank you for your support!

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