📅 The Meetup Breakdown #67
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland, 6th - 12th October 2025. Plus, new businesses now accepting bitcoin payments.
“The key insight to Bitcoin, the thing that was new that Satoshi Nakamoto really came up with, is what’s called Nakamoto consensus… When two people disagree about the current state, they compare histories, and whichever one has greater weight wins. That’s how we immediately come to consensus without needing to trust anyone.” —Bram Cohen, Waves in the Finoverse Podcast, Episode 20 (2022)
We’re kicking off a renewed push to help more businesses across the UK start accepting Bitcoin.
If you’d like to get involved, whether by introducing local merchants, supporting adoption efforts, or just learning how it all works, join the Bitcoin Townhall Twitter Space this Wednesday.
It’s the perfect chance to connect with others, driving Bitcoin adoption on the ground and find out how you can take part.
But before you click away, let’s take a look at all the meetups for this week…
This week’s sponsor is…
Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Tuesday
🏙️ City & Financial Bitcoiners: Their October meetup takes place on Tuesday, 7th, from 17:00 - 21:00 at Factory House, EC3M 7AA. A relaxed evening for Bitcoiners working in the City and financial services.
🔐 Bitcoin 101 at Cyphermunk House: 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 7th, from 18:30 - 21:00.
🍺 Belfast Bitcoin: These guys meet in person monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 19:00, this month at The John Hewitt, Belfast, BT1 2FH.
Wednesday
🍺Glasgow Bitcoin: Meetups are held every second Wednesday of the month. This is a place for people in and around Glasgow to discuss Bitcoin, 18:00 - 23:00 at The Piper Bar, G1 1HL.
🍺 St Albans: This month, from 19:00 to 22:00 on Wednesday the 8th at The White Lion, AL1 1RN.
Thursday
🍺 Sutton Coldfield: Sutton Coldfield are back this month and will be at the Station, B73 6AT at 19:00.
🍺 Bitcoin Beach Bournemouth: Every second Thursday of the month at Chaplins Cellar Bar. 529 Christchurch Road, BH1 4AG, (Bitcoin accepted at the venue). You’ll find them in the Cogg Room at 19:30. This month on the 9th.
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.
🍺 Folkmoot VI Bury St Edmunds Bitcoin: An informal assembly for folks interested in Bitcoin and its many related subjects, at Verve, Bury St Edmunds. 10th October, 17:30–22:30. Free to attend, just come along and chat Bitcoin in good company.
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 about Bitcoin.
⚽️ Real Bedford - Home Game: Peter MacCormack’s boys are at home this Saturday playing Barwell. Join them for a 15:00 kickoff.
Sunday
😎 Cyphermunk House - Bitcoin & Chill: It’s an afternoon of Bitcoin & Chill at Cyphermunk House on Sunday 12th from 14:00.
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin This Week
💐 The Flower Stand Battersea: A Battersea landmark known for its stunning seasonal blooms and creative floral design. Family-run since 1996, they handcraft arrangements for weddings, events, and everyday gifting with style and passion, now accepting Bitcoin.
☕️ Tried & True Café: A beloved New Zealand–style café in Putney serving up all-day brunch, specialty coffee, and homemade goodness in a relaxed, friendly setting. Known for its warm hospitality and quality ingredients, 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.
📅 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.
Get Involved
Volunteer: Passionate about merchant adoption? Reach out to Bridge2Bitcoin on Twitter or website.
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.
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