“The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable" — James A. Garfield
A healthy spread of UK meetups this week across England, Scotland & Wales!
And a warm welcome to our newest sponsor, Bitcoin Business Network, who have got some great events lined up for 3 big UK cities.
All the details below…
This week’s sponsor is…
joinbbn.comBBN, the UK's network for businesses exploring Bitcoin, is going nationwide, ***and you're invited to the launch!**🚀*
We're coming to three major English cities: Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle.
You don't need to be a member to come along, just bring yourself or anyone who'd get value from being there. Spaces are limited, reserve your spot now!
Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups#
What We’re Up To This Week 📆
Monday
🍻 Dundee Bitcoin: Join Dundee Bitcoin from 17:30 - 20:30 at The Wine Press, 16 Shore Terrace, Dundee DD1 3DN. This month's meetup is on Monday the 10th.
🍺 Purbeck Bitcoin: If you're down in the south of England, you'll find Purbeck Bitcoin at The Bear Wareham, BH20 4LT. Join them on Monday the 10th, from 19:00 onwards.
Tuesday
🏢 Antidote Office Open Day: Thinking about joining London’s premier Bitcoin coworking hub? Visit Antidote HQ on Tuesday, 11th August from 10:00–16:30 in Farringdon, London for an open day where builders, investors, and Bitcoin enthusiasts can explore the workspace, meet members and accelerator founders, and work from the office for the day. Expect access to breakout areas, meeting rooms, and the roof terrace. Free to attend, with registration required to view the address.
🔐 Cyphermunk House - SIGNERS, BIRDS & SAFES: The Cyphermunks cover three of the best open source tools for protecting your Bitcoin in a free rolling evening session. All welcome. Bloomsbury from 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 on Wednesday 12th.
Thursday
🍺 Bitcoin Liverpool: 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 at The Railway Pub on Tithebarn Street, on Thursday 13th at 18:30.
🍺 Cardiff Bitcoin: Join them for a social event this Thursday 13th at Temple Bar, Cardiff, CF10 1FS, 18:00 - 23:00. All welcome!
Friday
☕️ Newcastle Bitcoin Coffee: 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.
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🧭 On the Radar#
Big events further down the line.
🗓️ Weds 19th August - Battersea Bitcoiners Anniversary. A special social to celebrate 1 year of Battersea Bitcoiners events, with a market style showcase of products sourced from Bitcoiners all over globe 🌍! Meet at Little Bianca, SW11 6QZ from 18:30. Sponsored by CoinCorner - free goodies!
🗓️ Fri 21st August - Mempool Dev Day - Technical presentations, workshops and networking
🗓️ 29-30th August - BTheChange. Scottish Bitcoin Conference 2026, bringing together educators, developers & curious newcomers to explore Bitcoin and it's role in a brighter economic future. Held at Glasgow University, 32 University Ave, G12 8LX on Sat 29th followed by a meetup on Sun 30th at 11:00.
Get Involved
- Volunteer: Passionate about merchant adoption? Reach out to Bridge2Bitcoin on Twitter or website.
- Start a Meetup: Want to launch a Bitcoin meetup? We’ll support you. Contact us on Twitter or just reply on Nostr.
- Contribute to BTCMaps: Help maintain this key Bitcoin resource–no coding skills needed. Update a UK area.
- Telegram: Join our Channel for UK meetup updates
- Feedback: Reply on Nostr with ideas and suggestions.
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 & Ollie
Founding Members Shout-out:
- Roger9000 - Check-out his amazing music and Bitcoin work.
- Psyfer - Pleb. Artist. Educator. Munk. cyphermunkhouse.com
- Richard - Co-founder of the Running Bitcoin Challenge.
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