📅 The Meetup Breakdown #62

Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland, 1st-7th September 2025. Plus, new merchants now accepting bitcoin.

Aug 31, 2025

"Thus, it seems very desirable to have a protocol whereby unforgeably costly bits could be created online with minimal dependence on trusted third parties, and then securely stored, transferred, and assessed with similar minimal trust."—Nick Szabo, Bit Gold (blog post), 2005

Good morning folks, hope you’re having a great weekend.

There’s lots to look forward to this week as summer begins to wind down. A quick reminder that the BSE Conference is coming up on 20th September, with extra events on the 19th and 21st. It’s shaping up to be an amazing few days, and you’ll find all the details of the main day in the events section below.

But first, here’s what’s happening this week…

This week’s sponsor is…

Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups

What We’re Up To This Week 📆

Tuesday

🍺 Belfast Bitcoin: Join them on Tuesday the 2nd of September, 20:00. These guys meet in person monthly on the first Tuesday of each month, this month at The Rusty Saddle, 21 Howard St, Belfast, BT1 6NB.

Wednesday

🍺 North London Meetup: The next West Hampstead Bitcoin meetup is on Wednesday 3rd, 18:30–21:30. Located on the Jubilee Line, Overground and Thameslink, it’s one of North London’s most accessible meetups. This month, some swag for early arrivals sponsored by CoinCorner. And a round or two of drinks sponsored by Angor. In the Snug at Alice House, a cosy pub just moments from the station.

Thursday

🍻 Berkshire Bitcoiners: The next meetup will take place on the 4th, at 19:00 at The Volunteer in Theale. The venue, located on Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BX, accepts Bitcoin.

🍺 Dublin Bitcoiners: The Dublin meetup is back in action, and this month will be meeting at The Palace Bar (upstairs), 21 Fleet St, Temple Bar, Dublin, DO2 H950 at 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.

🍺 Wiltshire BTC: Meeting at The Stonehenge Inn at 18:00 on Friday 6th. Open to all. Bitcoin accepted at the venue.

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.

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.

New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin This Week

🎨 Icons & Legends: Founded by sculptor Linda Joyce, Icons & Legends is a gallery and creative space dedicated to celebrating cultural figures through bronze sculpture and art. Joyce’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Russell-Cotes Museum alongside artists such as Tracey Emin. The gallery highlights her limited-edition sculptures as well as collaborations with other artists, offering a place where art, history, and storytelling come together. Contact her a custom commissions and sculpture classes.

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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