📅 The Meetup Breakdown #61

Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland, 25th-31st August 2025. Plus, new merchants accepting bitcoin.

Aug 24, 2025

"There has never been a government that didn't sooner or later try to reduce the freedom of its subjects and gain more control over them, and there probably never will be one. Therefore, instead of trying to convince our current government not to try, we'll develop the technology (e.g., remailers and ecash) that will make it impossible for the government to succeed." —Wei Dai, b-money proposal (1998)

Good morning Bitcoiners, lots happening this coming week, including something a little different with the Bitcoin Carnival at Cyphermunk House on Monday.

Hopefully, you’ll find something nearby, and if not, maybe it could be the spark for starting your own meetup.

Let’s take a look…

This week’s sponsor is…

Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups

What We’re Up To This Week 📆

Monday

🎪 Bitcoin Carnival: - From 17:00 enjoy cake, carnival games, and art for the Bitcoin Carnival at Cyphermunk House.

Tuesday

🍺 Leamington Spa: Meetups on the last Tuesday of each month at 19:00. This month at a temporary new location The Star and Garter, CV32 5LL on the 26th.

Wednesday

🍻 Brighton Bitcoin: Building a bitcoin community in the Brighton & Hove area. A regular informal meetup happens every last Wednesday of the month at Indian Summer where they accept bitcoin payments. The meetup starts at 20:00, or 19:00 if you’d like to eat first. This month on the 27th.

Thursday

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Bitcoin Wales: This months Wales meetup will be on Thursday 28th at 18:00 till 21:00 at ZeroDegrees Bar, Westgate St, Cardiff, CF10 1DD.

🍺 Manchester Bitcoin: On the 28th there’s a meetup in Manchester. Join them at Joshua Brooks, 19:00.

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 - 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.

New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin This Week

🦵 Bury Physio: Established in 1987, Bury Physio is one of the largest and best-resourced private physiotherapy clinics in East Anglia. Now entering its fourth decade of service to the local community, the clinic provides expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services. With a team dedicated to long-term recovery and wellbeing, Bury Physio supports patients through every stage of their health journey.

🍻 Chaplins & The Cellar Bar: A multi-award-winning pub, bar, and live music venue in Boscombe. Next door, their new restaurant Modern Times—named after the famous Charlie Chaplin film—serves freshly prepared British food with a modern twist. The space features striking décor overseen by artist Vivien Hoffman, with contributions from many local artists and creators, making it a true cultural hub.

Upcoming Special Events

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

🍽️ Feast with Henry Herbert - Andrew Webley (SWC) Fireside Chat

📅 Date: Thursday, 12 September 2025
🕖 Time: 19:00 – Late
📍 Location: The Long Table, Brimscombe Mill, GL5 2QQ

A truly one-of-a-kind evening of food, music, and Bitcoin conversation in the heart of the Cotswolds. Set in a beautifully restored industrial mill just outside Stroud, this 6-course feast (cooked by host Henry Herbert) celebrates local produce, candlelight, and community, sprinkled with a little Bitcoin.

🎤 After-dinner fireside chat:
Andrew Webley, CEO of The Smarter Web Company (one of the UK’s fastest-growing Bitcoin treasury companies), will sit down with Susie Ward, CEO of Bitcoin Policy UK, for a thought-provoking conversation on Bitcoin’s role in British business.

🎶 Live jazz by Kitty LaRoar - a regular at Ronnie Scott’s and a proud Bitcoiner - will set the mood early in the evening, followed by a DJ set and open bar to keep the night going.

Tickets are limited (50–70 people max) and are selling fast. Come hungry, curious, and ready to connect.

🎟️ Book now: henryherbert.co.uk/event-details/12th-september-feast-bitcoin

🎨 Bitcoin Graffiti Jam – A Gathering of Sound, Art & Freedom

📅 Date: Saturday, 13 September 2025
🕚 Time: From 11:00 AM onward.
📍 Location: Stockwell Hall of Fame, 7 Aytoun Road, London, SW9 0TT

Dive into an underground atmosphere where Bitcoin-inspired graffiti, street art, and live music collide, an event celebrating creativity, freedom, and the spirit of self-expression. Designed as a boundary-pushing, nonconformist experience, it's free and open to all who seek art without compromise

📊 BSE: Bitcoin – Sovereignty – Economics – UK Focus in Bury St Edmunds

📅 Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 18:00
📍 Location: The Athenaeum, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LU, United Kingdom

This Bitcoin-only conference brings a formal yet relaxed “meet-up vibe” to the charming market town of Bury St Edmunds. Tailored for a UK audience, the event will explore key themes in Bitcoin sovereignty, economics, and governance through presentations, panel discussions, fireside chats, and audience interaction.

Featuring an exceptional lineup including: Aaron, AJ, Alex Glasse, Andrew Webley, Ben Arc, Ben de Waal, Ben Weeks, Claire Chisholm, Clair Prince, Daniel Prince, Gary Smith, Harley Echlin, Henry Herbert, James Van Straten, Joe Bryan, John O’Connell, Jordan Walker, Nat Cole, Nick Malster, Peter Lane, Richard Byworth, Robin Thatcher, Russell Rukin, Sam de Waal, Susie Violet Ward, and Tim Bresnan - plus many more voices from across the UK Bitcoin space.

🧭 On the Radar

Big events further down the line.

🗓️ 31st Oct - White Paper Day Celebration, London.

🗓️ 21st Nov - A Competitive Advantage, Derby.

🗓️ 21–23 Nov – Bitfest 2025, Manchester.

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