BEUK Meetup Breakdown #17
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 23rd - 29th September 2024. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete” — Buckminster Fuller
So many new events are popping up!
Cyphermunk House is hosting many of the upcoming events, and I was lucky enough to visit for the first time last night, for an event entitled 'Be Your Own Bank'.
Cyphermunk House is an amazing venue with great energy, and yesterday's event was a big success. There were three talks throughout the day, with plenty of time in between for conversations with fellow attendees.
The final talk was with former MP Steve Baker, and even though I'm not a big fan of politicians, if he were running the country, we'd probably be better off. The guy's a stone-cold, sound-money, Misesian. Hopefully, he'll return to parliament to instill some much-needed wisdom.
Anyway, that was last night, and today's newsletter (as usual) is all about what's happening next week.
Let's dive in...
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Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
Happening this week…
Bitcoin Nottingham: The September Bitcoin Nottingham Meetup date for your diary is Tuesday the 24th at 6:30 PM at Carlton Town Football Club.
Leamington Spa: Meetups on the last Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. You’ll find them this month at the White Horse, CV32 5PZ on the 24th.
Brighton Bitcoin: Building a bitcoin community in the Brighton & Hove area. A regular informal meetup happens every last Wednesday of the month. This month on Wednesday the 25th at 7:30 PM. Join their Telegram group for more info.
Bitcoin Racing - High Octane, Thrill-Seeker’s Networking Experience: Buckle up for an adrenaline-pumping event on September 26th that combines high-octane thrills with valuable business connections. Experience the track: Enjoy exhilarating passenger rides alongside Chris Mackenzie in their powerful JCW MINI. Expand your network: Connect with like-minded individuals and industry leaders. It’s an all-day event, 9 AM to 5 PM. Check out the link for tickets and pricing.
Manchester Bitcoin: On the 26th it’s the Manchester monthly meetup. Join them at The Smithfield Market Tavern, at 7 PM.
Penzance Bitcoin: Will be at The Dolphin Tavern on Quay Street on Thursday 26th at 8 PM.
Bitcoin Walk - Edinburgh: Every Saturday they walk around Arthur’s Seat in this historic city. Join them at 12 PM to chat about all things Bitcoin and keep fit.
Real Bedford/Southampton Meetup: I’ve been featuring this one for the last few weeks in the event section and the day has finally arrived. The Southampton Satoshi Society is making the pilgrimage to Real Bedford for their game against Ware on the 28th. Before the match, there will be a panel discussion at 12 PM featuring, James Dewar, Tim and Paul from the Southampton meetup and myself. After the game, we’ll head into Bedford for a meal and wrap up with drinks at Peter’s bar, The Auction Room.
Bitcoin East: Join Bitcoin East in Halesworth on Sunday 29th, 11 AM at The Wissett Plough. All welcome, Bitcoiners and anyone else curious about Bitcoin. Bitcoin is accepted at the pub.
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
The Bike Shop: Based in Watford, Hertfordshire, and now accepting Bitcoin. Get your bike repaired, serviced, or buy a new one. They also offer fully serviced second-hand bikes for sale. Visit them at 66 Queens Road, Watford, Herts, WD17 2LA.
Offman (2010) Ltd: aka the Office Manager, is a Payroll Bureau in Sussex now accepting bitcoin payments. They specialise in payroll services and you can contact them via email.
Upcoming Special Events
These events aren’t happening next week, but they’re important to add to your calendar now as tickets are selling fast.
Bitcoin Meetup with Roger Huang, Bitcoin Magazine and Forbes: Roger Huang author of ‘Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?’ will be hosting a meetup at Cyphermunk House for a presentation and a book signing on Monday the 7th of October.
Bitcoin Whitepaper Party: Celebrate Bitcoin’s 16th birthday on Bitcoin Whitepaper Day at the Dockside Vaults this Halloween. Currently, you can buy two tickets for £31 as an early bird deal, the regular price is £21.40 for a single ticket. Get involved with the chocolate-making workshop with Roger9000. Enjoy a performance by Roger9000 and DJ sets from MadMunky, itsTOMEKK, and ZAZAWOWOW. The party kicks off at 7:30 PM. Bitcoin is accepted at the venue, and you can also pay for tickets with Bitcoin here.
Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities: Bridge2Bitcoin is actively seeking volunteers who share our passion for merchant adoption. We’d be delighted to connect if you’re eager to contribute. Reach out to us on Twitter or through our website.
Start Your Own Meetup: Interested in launching a Bitcoin meetup? We’re here to support you every step of the way. We’ve assisted numerous UK Bitcoin meetups in getting started. Get in touch via Twitter.
Telegram users: You might find our Telegram Channel another useful way to keep up-to-date with UK meetups.
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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.