“The market is not a place where people are fighting for survival of the fittest. It is a place where people cooperate.” — Ludwig von Mises
A good spread of UK meetups in the first week of Uptober.
Along with 2 online events, including a brand new builder showcase, theres something for everyone this week.
All the details below……
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Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🔦 UK Bitcoin Spotlight: Tune in every Monday at 19:30 for the UK Bitcoin Spotlight, a decentralised community putting UK Bitcoin news and stories in the spotlight. Hosted on X.
Tuesday
🍺 Belfast Bitcoin: Join the Belfast Bitcoin crew for an evening of conversation and connection at The John Hewitt, Belfast, BT1 2FH. Kicking off at 19:00, it's a great chance to meet local Bitcoiners and share ideas over a drink.
💻 Bitcoin Shipshow: The first Tuesday of every month is Bitcoin Shipshow, an online showcase of freedom tech by builders on Bitcoin, Lightning & Nostr. From 5pm UTC. Register here for a link to join the call.
Wednesday
💥 Bitcoin Power: A monthly meetup on the first Wednesday of the month, focussing on empowering the user on what, why, when and where on everything Bitcoin! Find us at Maltman, 59-61 Renfield Street, Glasgow, 19:00 - 21:00.
Thursday
📈 BBN National Expansion - Manchester. The Bitcoin Business Network is going nationwide, and we're coming to Manchester on Thursday, 8th of October. Open to members and non-members, so if you're curious, come along from 18:00.
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 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.
📅 Muslim Bitcoin Summit: The Anti‑Riba Money Conference will be held in London. A landmark, non-profit, community‑funded gathering exploring sound money through Prophetic economics. Conference Saturday, with Sunday half-day workshops.
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
Top Taste Caribbean: Delicious Caribbean food based in Wandsworth, London. Available for sit-in or takeaway. Try the jerk chicken!
🗓️ Featured Events
🗓️ Muslim Bitcoin Summit - London, October 10-11
The Anti‑Riba Money Conference will be held in London, 10-11 October 2026. A landmark, non-profit, community‑funded gathering exploring sound money through Prophetic economics. Main conference Saturday, with Sunday half-day workshops.
🎪 BitFest 2026 – Manchester, November 20–22
The UK’s largest Bitcoin festival returns to Manchester from 20–22 November 2026, taking over the Pendulum Hotel for three days of Bitcoin education, culture, creativity, and community. BitFest combines talks, panels, workshops, entertainment, and freedom-focused topics, welcoming seasoned Bitcoiners and complete newcomers alike.
🍀 Bitcoin Ireland 2027 - Dublin, May 21-23
Bitcoin Ireland Conference 2027 brings together the global Bitcoin community in Dublin for three days of world-class speakers, practical workshops, education and meaningful connections. Join us 21–23 May at The Green Isle Hotel for a welcoming, Bitcoin-only experience.
Get Involved
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Start a Meetup: Want to launch a Bitcoin meetup? We’ll support you. Contact us on Twitter or just reply to this email.
Contribute to BTCMaps: Help maintain this key Bitcoin resource–no coding skills needed. Update a UK area.
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Feedback: Reply to this email with ideas and suggestions.
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, Ollie & Gemma
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