📅 The Meetup Breakdown 85
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 9th - 15th March 2026. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
“The root of all evil is not money, but the debasement of money.” —Henry Ford
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Each week I track down and verify Bitcoin meetups across the UK and Ireland so the community has a clear view of what’s happening.
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Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🍻 Dundee Bitcoin: Join them from 17:30 to 20:30 at The Wine Press, 16 Shore Terrace, Dundee DD1 3DN. This month’s meetup is on the 9th.
Tuesday
🔐 Cyphermunk House - Bitcoin 101: Miss Orange explains the foundations of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and why it is essential to Bitcoin in this 101 session. Beginners welcome. Bloomsbury, 18:30.
Wednesday
Glasgow Bitcoin: A welcoming space for anyone in and around Glasgow to connect and talk all things Bitcoin. Join from 18:00–23:00 at The Piper Bar, G1 1HL.
St Albans Bitcoin: This month the St Albans meetup is on Wednesday the 11th, from 19:00 to 22:00 at the The White Lion, AL1 1RN. Whether you’re new or experienced, there’ll be plenty of people on hand to answer questions and share insights.
Thursday
🍺 Liverpool Bitcoin: A growing community, dedicated to leveraging Bitcoin’s strengths to serve the people of Liverpool and surrounding areas. Get along & help them build. This month their meetup is at the Railway Pub on Tithebarn Street, on Thursday 12th at 18:30.
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 - London: The London Bitcoin Walk will meet this SATurday at the Peter Pan statue in Hyde Park at 11:00. Check the Telegram group chat (available at the link) for details.
🚶🏽♂️ Bitcoin Walk - Edinburgh: Join fellow bitcoiners every Saturday at 12:00 for a walk, meeting at Meadows City Tennis Club. It’s a relaxed way to keep fit, enjoy the city, and chat about Bitcoin along the way.
Sunday
🧘🏼♂️📚 Cyphermunk House - Yoga & Book Club: Stretch your body, then your brain. Yoga first, Bitcoin Book Club second. Starts 11:00 on Sunday, 15th at Cyphermunk House.
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin This Week
⛪ Citygate Church Southbourne: A welcoming local church in Southbourne, Bournemouth, part of the wider Citygate Church community. Meeting regularly for worship, teaching, and community connection, the church focuses on helping people explore faith, build meaningful relationships, and serve the local area in a supportive and friendly environment. Now accepting bitcoin.
☕ Apothe Café: A mobile caravan café serving organic, locally sourced food and drinks with a focus on real, unrefined ingredients and no seed oils. Find them at Attlee Park parking in Bedlington (NE22 5ET), offering simple, nutritious options made with care. Open Tuesday–Saturday from 08:00–14:00.
Supporting this week’s issue…
⚡️V4V Artist of the Week 🇬🇧
A new track from a UK-based artist releasing music using Value for Value.
If you like it, support them directly.
🎧 Artist: Longy
Track: Down on Victoria
Listen and zap on Fountain
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🧭 On the Radar
Big events further down the line.
🗓️ 21st - 22nd March - Munk Fest - Cyphermunk House, Bloomsbury.
🗓️ 26th - 29th March - CheatCode, Bedford.
🗓️ 7th April - From Diamonds to Digital Gold: What Bitcoin Mining Really Means (Panel and Q&A), Antidote, London
🗓️ 19th April - Bitcoin Church Launch Event, Bournemouth.
🗓️ 22nd May - BSE: Bitcoin Pizza Day, Bury st Edmunds.
🗓️ 12th September - BSE: Bitcoin, Sovereignty, Economics, Bury st Edmunds.
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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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