📅 The Meetup Breakdown #71
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 3rd - 9th November 2025.
“I see Bitcoin as an experiment that could change the world. I’m glad to have been part of it.” —Hal Finney, BitcoinTalk forum, 2013 (final post)
Massive thanks to CoinCorner this week as they join as the lead sponsor of this little newsletter.
They’ve long been an important and active part of the UK Bitcoin community, and their support means a lot; it helps keep the lights on at Bitcoin Events UK HQ.
Check them out and start stacking sats with them today.
Now, let’s see what’s on this week…
This week’s sponsor is…
Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Tuesday
🍺 Belfast Bitcoin: Join the Belfast Bitcoin crew for an evening of conversation 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.
Wednesday
🎭 Gunpowder, Treason & Block: On 5th November, from 19:00–23:00, experience a masked night of music, art, and rebellion at London’s most secret venue. Commemorating the 420th anniversary of the day England almost changed, the evening features DJs, installation art, and live performances from Roxa Damas, The Gunpowder Duet, 1812, and Kokoh. Masks required — and no unsolicited photography.
🍻 Canterbury Bitcoin: Meeting this month at the Millers Arms, CT1 2AW at 19:00 on Tuesday the 5th of November. An informal meetup to discuss Bitcoin and chat.
Thursday
🍺 Dublin Bitcoiners: The Dublin meetup will be meeting at The Palace Bar (upstairs), 21 Fleet St, Temple Bar, Dublin, DO2 H950 at 19:00. There’ll be an introductory talk on Bitcoin followed by a deeper dive later in the evening. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space for anyone curious to start learning about Bitcoin. Find them on the top floor.
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
🍺 Galway Bitcoin Meetup: Join on Sunday, 9th November at 18:00 in the Eyre Square Hotel, Galway (H91 TCP0) for a talk by Ciarán Doyle, an expert in accounting and taxation, on “Bitcoin and Tax in Ireland.” All are welcome to attend and take part in the discussion.
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.
📊 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.
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Stay tuned for more updates next week!
Simon.
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