📅 The Meetup Breakdown 91
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 20th - 26th April 2026. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
“Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” —Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
12 meetups this week.
Two new Bitcoin-accepting businesses have joined the circular economy, alongside a full schedule of events ranging from beginner sessions and technical talks to casual social meetups. Whether you want to learn, connect, or just grab a drink with Bitcoiners, there is something for everyone.
Here is this week’s roundup…
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Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🍻 Lincolnshire Bitcoin: Lincolnshire Bitcoin meets on the third Monday of each month. Join them at The Treaty Of Commerce, 173 High St, Lincoln LN5 7AF. From 19:30. Open to all — OGs to newcomers.
Tuesday
🍺 Bristol Bitcoin Beer Social — Satoshi Ciders: Escape inflation and sup £3 pints with local Bitcoiners @ The Mardyke, 126 Hotwell Rd, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4UB. From 18:00. Legendary 1865 Freehouse in Hotwells — bring a question, play the Bitcoin boardgame, find like-minded rebels.
🎙️ Bitcoin Surrey: This month’s meetup features a fireside talk with Jason Deane Co-CEO of RenewaBlox, exploring delivering Bitcoin mining to the UK grid, and converting stranded, curtailed and surplus energy into gains. Join from 18:00–22:00 at The Castle, GU9 7HR, with the discussion starting at 19:00. Food is served from 17:00–21:00, and the group will be upstairs in the library.
🔐 Bitcoin 101 at Cyphermunk House: An introduction to Bitcoin with Reggie, covering why it matters, how to stack sats, use wallets, and run a node. Suitable for all experience levels. Held in Cyphermunk House in Bloomsbury at 18:30.
🍺 Newcastle Bitcoin Meetup: An informal get-together for those interested in Bitcoin — you don’t need to own any. At The Town Wall, Pink Ln, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5HX. From 18:30. Third Tuesday of the month.
Thursday
🍺 Bitcoin Essex — Open Mic Night: At Peggy’s Music Bar, 1063A London Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3JP. From 19:30. An open mic musical meetup — bring an instrument if you’ve got one, or just come to listen.
🍺 Battersea Bitcoiners: At Little Bianca London, 132 Northcote Rd, London SW11 6QZ. From 18:30.
Friday
☕️ Newcastle Bitcoin Coffee Morning Meetup: Every Friday morning at Pumphreys Coffee Centre and Brewing Emporium (bitcoin accepted). From 10:00 to 12:00.
🍺 Southampton Satoshi Society: At Maritimo Lounge, Admiral’s Quay, 1 Moresby Tower, Ocean Way, Southampton SO14 3LG. From 19:00.
Saturday
🚶♀️Bitcoin Walk - London: The London Bitcoin Walk meets at the Peter Pan statue in Hyde Park at 11:00. Check the Telegram group for details.
🚶🏽♂️ Bitcoin Walk - Edinburgh: Every Saturday at 12:00, meeting at Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh EH15 3PY. Arrive early if you’re new — the group heads off at noon.
Sunday
🧘♀️ Cyphermunk — Yoga and Book Club: At Cyphermunk House, 9 John St, London WC2N 6HU. From 11:00 to 13:00. A Bitcoin community space combining yoga, Bitcoin culture, and a book club.
Supporting this week’s issue…
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
🖼️ MissPrint: An independent British design studio creating bold, retro-inspired wallpapers and homeware. Founded by mother-and-daughter duo Yvonne and Rebecca Drury, MissPrint is known for its distinctive patterns, eco-friendly production, and commitment to UK manufacturing, blending mid-century style with modern sustainability.
🥕 Home Farm Produce: A family-run farm shop and butchery in Somerset offering high-quality, locally sourced food with a focus on sustainability and traceability. Known for their own grass-fed beef, free-range pork, and seasonal produce, Home Farm Produce champions traditional farming and real food, connecting customers directly to where their food comes from.
🕵️ The Satoshi Cipher – Week 6
Prize: 1,750 sats ⚡
Cipher: Morse Code uses dots (·) and dashes (–); letters are separated by spaces and words by a slash. Once you memorize common patterns like ·– (A) and –·· (D), decoding is fast.
History: Co-invented by Samuel Morse in the 1830s, it sped up global communication via telegraph lines long before telephones existed.
Puzzle: .-. ..- -. -. .. -. -–. / -. —-— -.. . ...
Reply to claim the sats.
Bonus: Solve in 10 minutes for double sats. Last Week’s Winner:
Nick Morris – solved “MINED ENERGY”.
🧭 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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Simon.
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