📅 The Meetup Breakdown 90
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 13th - 19th April 2026. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti
There’s a new UK meetup on the block!
Purbeck Bitcoin will be gathering for the first time this coming week. Show them support by heading along.
All the details bellow…
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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 13th.
🍻 Berkshire Bitcoiners: The next meetup will take place on Monday, the 13th, at 19:00 at The Volunteer in Theale. The venue, located on Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BX, accepts Bitcoin.
🍺 Purbeck Bitcoin: A new UK meetup! If you’re down in the south of England, you’ll find them at The Bear Wareham, BH20 4LT. On Monday, the 13th, from 19:00 onwards.
Tuesday
🍺 Canterbury Bitcoin: Meeting this month at the Millers Arms in Canterbury at 19:00 on Tuesday the 14th of April. An informal meetup to discuss Bitcoin and chat.
⚽️ Real Bedford - Home Game: A mid-week home game this Tuesday night playing Leiston. Join them for a 19:45 kickoff at Ledger Stadium.
Wednesday
🍻 Bitcoin Glasgow: Bitcoin Glasgow meet this month at The Maltman, 59-61 Renfield Street at 18:00 to 20:00.
🍺 Shropshire Bitcoin: On the 15th, the Shropshire crew will be meeting at the Admiral Benbow in Shrewsbury. Join them at 19:00.
Thursday
🍺 Bitcoin Beach Bournemouth: Every third 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 18:30 for a 1-2-1 clinic and 19:30 for the main meetup. Thursday, the 16th.
🍺 Brum Bitcoin & Beer: If you’re in the Birmingham area head along to meet some fellow bitcoiners on Thursday 16th at 19:00. You’ll find them this month at The Wellington, Bennett’s Hill, B2 5SN.
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.
⚽️ Real Bedford - Home Game: Peter McCormack’s boys are at home this Saturday playing Alvechurch. Join them for a 15:00 kickoff at Ledger Stadium.
Sunday
⛪ UK Church Adopts Bitcoin – Citygate’s Journey: Join on Sunday, 19th April from 12:30–14:00 at Citygate Church Bournemouth, BH8 8AS, for a launch event exploring how and why Citygate became (to their knowledge) the first UK church to adopt Bitcoin. Expect a talk and Q&A covering donations, custody, and community outreach, followed by time to socialise with fellow Bitcoiners. All are welcome — RSVP helpful but walk-ins welcome.
Supporting this week’s issue…
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
🍺 O’Connors Irish Bar: A lively Irish bar and restaurant in West Bridgford, serving a wide selection of drinks — whiskey, craft beers, cocktails, and fine wines — alongside a hearty food menu. Regular live music keeps the atmosphere buzzing. 📍 33 Central Avenue, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5GQ.
🕵️ The Satoshi Cipher – Week 5
Prize: 1,500 sats ⚡
Cipher: Binary (8-bit ASCII) represents each character as eight bits (0s and 1s). Group each chunk of eight, convert to decimal, then map to ASCII letters.
History: Adopted in 1963, ASCII binary encoding standardized how computers represent text, enabling cross‑platform communication.
Puzzle: 01001101 01001001 01001110 01000101 01000100 00100000 01000101 01001110 01000101 01010010 01000111 01011001
Reply to claim the sats.
Bonus: Answer within 10 minutes to double it.
Last Week’s Winner: Nick Morris – solved “KEEP YOUR KEYS SAFE”.
🧭 On the Radar
Big events further down the line.
🗓️ 30th April - Fountain Special Event - An Introduction to the New Music Economy, Anditode, London
🗓️ 22nd May - BSE: Bitcoin Pizza Day, Bury st Edmunds.
📅 Featured Events
🤝 Bitcoin Ireland Conference 2026 – Dublin, May 22–24
Join Ireland’s premier Bitcoin event at The Green Isle Hotel for three days of keynotes, panels, workshops, and exhibitions covering adoption, regulation, mining, ETFs, and more. Network with world-class speakers, authors, and fellow enthusiasts, with family-friendly activities throughout. Early Bird tickets are 50% off, and Whale Pass holders gain access to an exclusive networking trip on May 25. Use code BEUK for an extra 10% off! Don’t miss this chance to dive deep into the future of Bitcoin in Ireland and beyond.
🍕 Pizza Day 2026 – Bury St Edmunds, May 22
Celebrate the first-ever Bitcoin transaction! Join a full day of meet-ups across Bury St Edmunds supporting local Bitcoin-accepting businesses, with coffee at Alema, steak at Meat & Greet, chilli scones at Procopio’s Pantry and cocktails at Verve. The day finishes at the historic Guildhall for an evening of free pizza, drinks, a pop-up market and debates with leading UK Bitcoin voices. Tickets £39 (Bitcoin preferred). Don’t miss this iconic slice of Bitcoin history.
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