📅 The Meetup Breakdown 104
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 20th - 26th July 2026. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.”— Arthur C. Clarke, Clarke’s Second Law
From pub socials and Bitcoin education to philosophy, privacy, workshops and weekend walks, there is plenty of variety on offer this week.
Alongside the regular local meetups, Cyphermunk House hosts both a Bitcoin 101 session and a Constellation workshop, while The Areopagus returns in London to explore signal, noise, attention and truth. The week closes with Bitcoin walks in London and Edinburgh, plus a Seedsigner workshop and evening meetup in Galway.
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Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🍺 Lincs Bitcoin: Lincs Bitcoin meets on the third Monday of each month. Join them at The Treaty of Commerce, 173 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AF. From 19:30. Open to all — OGs to newcomers.
Tuesday
🍺 Bristol Bitcoin Beer Social - Satoshi Ciders): Ask any questions, chat with Bristol Bitcoiners interested in growing sound money & local circular economies. Enjoy some ciders with local Bitcoiners @ The Apple, Welsh, BS1 4SB. From 18:15. Legendary 1865 Freehouse in Hotwells - bring a question, find like-minded rebels.
🔐 Cyphermunk House - Bitcoin 101: Discover bitcoin wallets, nodes, privacy, and other key topics. The class is customised to ensure everyone is challenged. It’s a 2.5-hour session on Tuesday, the 21st, from 18:30 - 21:00.
🍺 Newcastle Bitcoin Meetup: An informal get-together for those interested in Bitcoin - you don’t need to own any. At The Town Wall, Pink Ln, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5HX. From 18:30. Third Tuesday of the month.
📶 The Areopagus #2 - Signal vs Noise: Join us for an evening of thoughtful discussion exploring Bitcoin, religion, technology, media, culture, and the deeper philosophical questions of attention, truth, and value. 19.00 - 21.00 on Tuesday 21st, Canary Wharf, London. Sign up to find the exact location.
Wednesday
🍺 Battersea Bitcoiners: From 18.30 on Wednesday 22nd at Little Bianca, SW11 6QZ. Bitcoin accepted at their venue. Check out their website at batterseabitcoiners.co.uk.
Thursday
🔐 Cyphermunk House - Constellation:
Sara explores unconscious, generational dynamics within your social system, using the group to map the relationships. Thursday 23rd 18.30 - 21.30. All welcome. Bloomsbury.
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.
⚡ Bitcoinology: LNbits Workshop: Friday 24th from 18:30 at Cyphermunk House, Bloomsbury, as Ben Arc leads a hands-on workshop exploring LNbits, the free and open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet accounts system. Expect practical demonstrations, gadgets, and more. All welcome.
Saturday
🚶♀️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
🔥 Galway Bitcoin Meetup – BBBQ: Join on Sunday 26th from 18:00 at Rinville Park, Oranmore, for a relaxed Bitcoin BBQ, followed by drinks and more Bitcoin chat at The Thatch Bar, Oranmore, from 20:30. All welcome.
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New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
🍺 Watson’s Firkin Lounge: A friendly micropub in Knighton specialising in top-quality real ales and ciders. Find them at 24 High Street, Knighton, LD7 1AT, where they now accept Bitcoin on-chain payments.
🍸 Shorty’s Bar Peckham: A neighbourhood bar in Peckham serving cocktails and beer with a strong community focus. Dogs are welcome, and they’re open Wed–Thu 16:00–23:00, Fri 16:00–00:00, Sat 14:00–00:00 and Sun 14:00–23:00. Find them at 42 Peckham Rye, now accepting Bitcoin.
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🧭 On the Radar
Big events further down the line.
🗓️ 29th - 30th August - ₿ the Change - Glasgow, G2 1BP.
🗓️ Weds 19th August - Battersea Bitcoiners Birthday. A special social to celebrate 1 year of Battersea Bitcoiners events. Little Bianca, SW11 6QZ. Sponsored by CoinCorner: free goodies!
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Stay tuned for more updates next week!
Simon.
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