📅 The Meetup Breakdown #66

Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland, 29th September - 5th October 2025. Plus, new businesses now accepting bitcoin payments.

Sep 28, 2025

“We were reimagining our world, riddled with cryptosystems that would mathematically enforce the freedoms that we treasured. Anonymous remailers to preserve speech without fear of retribution; onion routers to ensure nobody could censor the internet; digital cash to enable a radically free economy.”
— Dan Kaminsky, from his tribute to Len Sassaman, October 5, 2024.

Bitcoin’s best conversations don’t happen online; they happen over a coffee, a pint, or a slice of pizza at your local meetup.

Here’s what’s coming up across the UK and Ireland this week, so you can find your crew and join in.

Let’s take a look…

This week’s sponsor is…

Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups

What We’re Up To This Week 📆

Tuesday

🔐 Bitcoin 101 @ Cyphermunk House Learn Bitcoin wallet creation with SeedSigner and Sparrow, led by London’s Cyphermunks. Hands-on for those with Sparrow installed, watch-along for everyone else. On Tuesday, the 30th, from 18:30 - 21:00.

🍻 Leamington Spa: Meetups on the last Tuesday of each month at 19:00. You’ll find them this month at The Star and Garter, CV32 5LL on the 30th.

Wednesday

🍺 North London Meetup: The next West Hampstead Bitcoin meetup is on Wednesday 1st, 18:30–21:30. Located on the Jubilee Line, Overground and Thameslink, it’s one of North London’s most accessible meetups. This month, a round or two of drinks sponsored by Angor. In the Snug at Alice House, a cosy pub just moments from the station.

🍺 Bitcoin Nottingham: The September, Bitcoin Nottingham Meetup date for your diary is Wednesday 1st at 19:00 at Carlton Town Football Club, NG4 2QS.

Thursday

🍺 Dublin Bitcoiners: The Dublin meetup is back in action this month and will be meeting at The Palace Bar (upstairs), 21 Fleet St, Temple Bar, Dublin, DO2 H950 at 19:00. This month, with a "Bitcoin 101' talk and ‘Nodes - For All Ages’.

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 keep fit and chat Bitcoin.

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

🍕 Malletti: A beloved Clerkenwell, Islington spot serving authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio, light, crispy, and packed with flavour. Popular with locals and office regulars, it’s the go-to place for a quick slice or a laid-back lunch. Now accepting bitcoin payments.
💆 The Spa at Low Wood Bay: A luxury lakeside retreat on the shores of Windermere, offering panoramic views and indulgent relaxation. With outdoor infinity pools, thermal experiences, and holistic treatments, it’s the perfect escape to recharge body and mind, now accepting bitcoin. 🎉 Guests can enjoy spa days, twilight sessions, or combine their visit with a stay at the resort for the ultimate Lake District getaway.
🌱 Nature’s Store: A family-run natural health shop in Swindon offering organic wholefoods, vitamins, supplements, and eco-friendly products. With knowledgeable staff and a wide range of natural remedies, it’s a trusted local hub for healthy living, now accepting bitcoin. 🎉

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.

🎉 London ₿ White Paper Party – Bitcoin Awards & Celebration

📅 Date: Friday, 31 October 2025
🕖 Time: 18:00 – 01:00
📍 Location: BRIX LDN, London Bridge

Join Bitcoiners from across the UK to mark 17 years of the Bitcoin White Paper. Expect live music, Bitcoin-inspired art, and the first-ever community-driven White Paper Awards — unpredictable categories, irreverent fun, and handmade Skull of Satoshi trophies for the winners.

Free to attend, but RSVP so the venue can plan.

🎟️ RSVP: eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bitcoin-white-paper-party

📊 Bitcoin: A Competitive Advantage

📅 Date: Friday, 21 November 2025
🕙 Time: 12:00 – late (lunch on arrival; sit-down dinner at 19:00)
📍 Location: The West Mill, Darley Abbey Mills, Derby, DE22 1DZ, United Kingdom

This one-day event is designed for business owners, operators, investors, builders, and the Bitcoin-curious to explore how Bitcoin can provide a strategic edge.

Doing things differently: this isn’t another conference with back-to-back talks and rushed coffee breaks. The day is structured for people who want to properly explore Bitcoin, whether running a business, building something new, or simply curious. Sessions are short and focused, with breaks built in. Every ticket includes dinner, because the best conversations don’t always happen on stage — they happen over food, a drink, and networking.

Attendees will discover how Bitcoin can give them and their businesses a competitive advantage.

Featuring speakers including: Liz Truss (former British Prime Minister), Joe Bryan, Sam Roberts, Fahim Hussain, Alan Smith, Jez Casey, and more — with new speakers announced weekly.

🎉 BitFest 2025

📅 Date: 21 – 23 November 2025
🕙 Time: Various sessions across all three days (see full schedule)
📍 Location: Pendulum Hotel, Manchester, UK

BitFest 2025 is a vibrant, grassroots celebration of Bitcoin, creativity, and open-source culture. Over the course of three days, the event will bring together builders, artists, speakers, and curious minds to explore the full breadth of Bitcoin’s role in society — from protocol and policy to art, music, and community.

Rather than rigid conference structure, BitFest creates space for exploration, connection, and cross-pollination. Whether you’re presenting a talk, showcasing an art exhibit, performing live, or just roaming the hallways between sessions — every moment is part of the experience.

Expect:

Two full days of Bitcoin Conference programming — tech, philosophy, privacy, economics
A Nostrshire day diving into decentralised social media and communication
Pepe.X / Bitcoin Art exhibitions & creative showcases
Live music, after-parties, and immersive installations
Workshops, demos, community panels, and networking woven throughout

Join them to push boundaries, spark new collaborations, and see how Bitcoin’s culture, technology, and spirit intersect in exciting new ways.

More details, tickets, and full program at the official site.

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