📅 The Meetup Breakdown #74
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 24th - 30th November 2025. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
“A true renaissance will be accompanied by artistic and cultural works. The rise of bitcoin looks like a renaissance to me.”
— Bitcoinshire (@Bitcoinshire), April 25, 2025
I hope everyone enjoyed Bitfest and Bitcoin: A Competitive Advantage this weekend.
There’s plenty more happening this coming week, as always. I also want to flag an important event coming up at the Bitcoin Surrey meetup on 3 December — you’ll find all the details for that in the ‘Upcoming Special Events’ section below.
Let’s dive in…
This week’s sponsor is…
Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🍻 Berkshire Bitcoiners: The next meetup will take place on the 24th, at The Volunteer in Theale. The venue, located on Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BX, accepts Bitcoin.
Tuesday
Canterbury Bitcoin: Meeting this month at the Millers Arms in Canterbury at 19:00 on Tuesday the 25th of November. An informal meetup to discuss Bitcoin and chat.
Leamington Spa: Also meeting on Tuesday at 19:00. You’ll find them this month at the Star & Garter, CV32 5LL.
⚽️ Real Bedford - Home Game: Peter McCormack’s boys are at home this Tuesday evening playing Banbury United. Join them for a 19:45 kickoff.
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.
Thursday
🍺 The Satoshi Society - Southampton: Join a friendly group of bitcoiners at The Maritimo Lounge, SO14 3LG on Thursday 27th for food and a Bitcoin chat.
🍺 Manchester Bitcoin: Welcoming all individuals and businesses with an interest in Bitcoin in Manchester. The November meetup is on the 27th. Join them at Joshua Brooks, M1 6NG, 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.
💜 London Nostr Meetup: Join the community at Cyphermunk House, WC1N 2ES, on Friday 28 November, 18:00 to 20:00. This month’s event introduces All or Nothing on Bitcoin, a new open crowdfunding model built on Rootstock and supported by Geyser, designed for builders, creators, and anyone interested in launching or backing Bitcoin powered projects. Expect an overview of how All or Nothing works and why it matters, a tech panel with the Geyser and Rootstock teams, a pitch session with a 420000 sats prize pool, and relaxed networking with builders and Bitcoin communities, perfect for anyone curious about new ways to fund Bitcoin projects or looking to launch something of their own.
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
🥩☕️ The Thing on Sunday: Meet the Bury st Edmunds bitcoiners for a coffee at Alema, IP33 1LB at 11:00 and then move along to Meat & Greet for a steak for lunch at 13:00. Bitcoin accepted at both venues, sounds like a perfect Sunday.
Upcoming Special Events
This event isn’t happening next week, but it’s important to add to your calendar now.
🎓 Bitcoin Surrey – Bitcoin Diploma in UK Schools Special
📅 Date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
🕖 Time: 18:00 to 22:00
📍 Location: The Castle, 5 Castle St, Farnham GU9 7HR
This special edition of Bitcoin Surrey is a call to action for Bitcoiners across the UK to invite teachers from their children’s schools to learn how the globally recognised Mi Primer Bitcoin Diploma can be offered as an extracurricular activity. Join James Dewar and guests for a fireside chat at 19:00, including Q&A, exploring how the Bitcoin Diploma is being taught at Sir John Lawes School and Wilmington Grammar School, the first school in the UK to deliver the programme. Teachers from both schools will be attending to share their experience of bringing financial literacy, digital responsibility, privacy, cyber-security, and independent economic thinking to Year 10 to 13 students through a free, open-source course taught once a week over twelve weeks. Food is served from 17:00 to 21:00, and all teachers, schools, and Bitcoiners are warmly encouraged to come along and learn more.
🎟️ Free to attend
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bitcoin-surrey-december-2025-meet-up-tickets-1968383579273
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin This Week
🏡 Wye Valley Property Maintenance: A trusted local team based in Ross-on-Wye, offering expert painting, roofing repairs, moss removal, driveway construction, fencing and more. They specialise in helping homeowners refresh, protect and improve their properties with reliable workmanship and friendly service. Proudly serving Ross-on-Wye and the surrounding areas.
🥃 The Boutique Distillery: An eco-conscious craft distillery in Gloucestershire, founded in 2020 by a New Zealand-born engineer who handbuilds copper stills from upcycled materials. 100% solar-powered, they grow rare botanicals on-site (including New Zealand feijoa, used in their HAKA Dry Cotswold Gin), work with growers within 30 miles, and use lightweight glass bottles to reduce shipping carbon emissions. Their bespoke condensers use up to eight times less water than traditional systems, and the team regularly gives lectures on sustainable practices in distilling spirits with craft, conscience, and character.
💪 Self Sovereign Health: A personalised health, wellbeing, and lifestyle coaching service run by Jonny Bigwood, a former GP with 15 years of experience in the UK and Australia. Helping clients take control of their health through self-sovereignty. With his medical background, he brings deeper expertise than most health coaches, offering personalised 1:1 coaching sessions weekly or fortnightly. Payments can be made in bitcoin or GBP. Bitcoin preferred.
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Stay tuned for more updates next week!
Simon.
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