📅 The Meetup Breakdown 101
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 29th June - 5th July 2026.
“Give me that which I want, and you shall have this which you want.” — Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
A lighter week on the meetup calendar, but still plenty of chances to get out and meet other Bitcoiners.
This week includes a new Bitcoin-accepting venue for Bitcoin Nottingham, complete with free pizza and a home mining talk from The Solo Mining Co. There are also regular meetups in West London, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Leeds, plus the weekly Bitcoin Walks in London and Edinburgh for anyone who wants to stretch their legs while talking sats.
All the details below…
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Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🍺 Northamptonshire Bitcoin Network: Join an impromptu Bitcoin meetup on Monday 29th from 20:00 in the garden of The Black Prince, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE. Come and talk Bitcoin, local circular economies, and Bitcoin-powered marketplaces with @Yojimble and Sync, host of the Nostr Open Markets podcast.
Tuesday
🍺 Bitcoin Nottingham – June Meetup: Tuesday, 30th June 2026 at 18:30 for the first meetup at O’Connors Irish Bar, 33 Central Ave, West Bridgford, NG2 5GQ (upstairs function room), a new venue that now accepts Bitcoin. Expect an evening of Bitcoin conversation, free pizza courtesy of DTV Electronics, and a talk from The Solo Mining Co on home Bitcoin mining and running small mining hardware. Whether you’re new to Bitcoin or a long-time Bitcoiner, everyone is welcome.
Wednesday
🍻 West London Bitcoin: Meeting monthly at The Snug - Alice House, NW6 1RD at 18:30. Close to the West Hampstead Tube station. Head along and meet your new bitcoin buddies.
Friday
☕️ Newcastle Bitcoin Coffee Morning Meetup: Every Friday morning at Pumphreys Coffee Centre and Brewing Emporium (bitcoin accepted). Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned maxi, head along to chat, share ideas, and connect with the local Bitcoin community from 10:00 to 12:00.
Saturday
☕️ Bitcoin Portsmouth: Join fellow bitcoiners this Saturday at 10:00am at Panero Lounge for relaxed Bitcoin chat, good conversation, and good coffee. No agenda, just informal chats. All welcome.
🚶♀️Bitcoin Walk - London: The London Bitcoin Walk will meet this SATurday at the Peter Pan statue in Hyde Park at 11:00. Check the Telegram group chat (avaliable at the link) for details.
🚶🏽♂️ Bitcoin Walk - Edinburgh: Join fellow bitcoiners every Saturday at 12:00 for a walk, meeting at Meadows City Tennis Club.. It’s a relaxed way to keep fit, enjoy the city, and chat about Bitcoin along the way.
Sunday
🔮 Leeds Bitcoin Network: The first Sunday of every month the Leeds Bitcoin Network meet at the Global Tribe Cafe, LS1 6LG at 13:00.
This week’s sponsor is…
The Solo Mining Co designs and builds bespoke home Bitcoin miners, and offers UK solar-hosted mining rentals, backed by real support, beautiful hardware, and mining passion since 2011.
Supporting this week’s issue…
The Once Bitten Podcast with Daniel Prince shares real stories and honest conversations that cut through the noise to show how Bitcoin is reshaping lives, families, and the future of money.
🧭 On the Radar
Big events further down the line.
19th August - Battersea Bitcoiners Birthday - Little Bianca, SW11 6QZ
Get Involved
Volunteer: Passionate about merchant adoption? Reach out to Bridge2Bitcoin on Twitter or website.
Start a Meetup: Want to launch a Bitcoin meetup? We’ll support you. Contact us on Twitter or just reply to this email.
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Feedback: Reply to this email with ideas and suggestions.
Supporting this week’s issue…
A real physical CD swap, coordinated on Nostr. Make your mix, burn three copies, post them to plebs. Receive CDs in return.
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Get out and support the meetups where you can, visit Bitcoin Events UK for more info on each meetup and to find your closest on the interactive map.
Stay tuned for more updates next week!
Simon.
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