📅 The Meetup Breakdown 93
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 4th - 10th May 2026. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
“Everyone is a genius in a bull market, but only the disciplined survive the bear.”
— Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Some great merchant onboarding work going on in Bournemouth!
3 new businesses this week, and 2 of them in Bournemouth. See all the details below and head along to those businesses to show your support with some sats!
But first, lets take a look at the meetups happen this week…
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Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🚶 Cyphermunk House - The Wheel: Join on Monday 4th from 11:00 for the closing of The Wheel with a walk and onchain ceremony in Wimbledon Common, led by Miss Banks. A pub lunch will follow. All welcome.
Tuesday
🍺 Canterbury Bitcoin: Meeting this month at the Millers Arms in Canterbury at 7 PM on Tuesday the 5th of May. An informal meetup to discuss Bitcoin and chat.
🍺 Belfast Bitcoin: Join the Belfast Bitcoin crew for an evening of conversation and connection 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
🍻 West London Bitcoin: Meeting monthly at The Snug - Alice House, NW6 6NJ at 18:30. Close to the Queen’s Park Tube station. Head along and meet your new bitcoin buddies.
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 (avaliable 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.
Supporting this week’s issue…
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
👗 Etta Boho: A UK-based bohemian clothing and accessories brand inspired by hippy-chic style and global influences. With close ties to artisans in India and Thailand, Etta Boho brings unique, free-spirited pieces to festivals and events across the South Coast throughout the summer.
💈 Live On Hair: An independent barber studio in Pokesdown, Bournemouth offering quality haircuts and beard trims for gentlemen and kids. Focused on community and consistency, they provide bookings, loyalty discounts, products, and even their own podcast — all built around a relaxed, modern barbershop experience. 📍 903 Christchurch Rd, BH7 6AX
🌿 The Natural Source: A charity-run, community-focused zero waste shop in Westbourne, Bournemouth, offering organic groceries and eco-friendly household goods. Stocking carefully selected products from local producers and sustainable brands, everything is ethically sourced, sensibly priced, and tested by the team. Profits go back into the community, making it a place where conscious shopping supports a greater good. 📍 75 Poole Road, BH4 9BB
🕵️ The Satoshi Cipher – Week 8
Prize: 2,250 sats ⚡
Cipher: Rail Fence (3 rails) writes the message diagonally across three rows, then reads each row straight across. Remove spaces before encoding/decoding.
History: Used by both Union and Confederate troops in the American Civil War to scramble troop movements with a zigzag pattern.
Puzzle: SKCNTCSNHISAOA
Reply to claim the sats.
Last Week’s cipher was: “LIGHTNING WINS”.
🧭 On the Radar
Big events further down the line.
🗓️ 22nd - 24th May - Bitcoin Ireland Conference, Dublin.
🗓️ 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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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!
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