BEUK Meetup Breakdown #4
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 24th - 30th June 2024. Plus new Bitcoin merchants.
“We’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over” -Conor McGregor.
On Tuesday, the first seed of a Bitcoin circular economy was planted in London. You won’t read about it in the papers just yet, but you’ll read about it here with Bitcoin Events UK.
I don’t want to get too carried away, but this event marked a significant milestone for the UK Bitcoin community, potentially heralding a new chapter in the history books.
You’ll find more about it in the Bitcoin merchant section below, but for now…
Let’s dive in and see what’s happening this week…
Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
This week, we’ve got another exciting lineup of meetups for Bitcoiners across the UK:
London Bitcoin Space: Join the London Bitcoin Space for “Bitcoin for Palestine: how permissionless money serves as a lifeline” at the London Bridge Rooftop Bar. Be there for 6:15 pm on Monday 24th June.
Bitcoin Nottingham: The June Bitcoin Nottingham meetup date for your diary is Tuesday 25th May at 6:30 PM. At Carlton Town Football Club. Bitcoin is accepted at the bar.
Leamington Spa Bitcoin: Meetups on the last Tuesday of the month. 19:00 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. You’ll find them this month at The White Horse.
Brighton Bitcoin: Building a Bitcoin community in the Brighton & Hove area. A regular informal meetup happens every Last Wednesday of the month.
Manchester Bitcoin: Bitcoin Manchester welcomes all individuals and businesses interested in Bitcoin or related technologies. They are meeting this Thursday, June 27th at 7 pm.
The Satoshi Society - Southampton: Southampton’s next meetup is on the 28th and they’ll be building Seedsigners! Join them for the workshop on Friday at 6 PM.
Oxbit: The 2nd Ox₿it MeetUp of 2024. Lots to discuss on Friday 28th June at 7 PM. Guest speaker David Parkinson of Musqet Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Walk Edinburgh: Every SATurday Bitcoin Walk Edinburgh trek around Arthur’s Seat and talk Bitcoin. Join them this week at 12 pm
North West Bitcoin Hub: Ireland has a meetup this week too. Saturday the 29th at 1pm till 3pm. At the Pitchers Restaurant & Events Pavilion in Derry, BT48 8DB.
Plymouth Bitcoin: Plymouth Bitcoin is back with another family-friendly meetup at the Boston Tea Party, PL4 0EX. At 2 PM Saturday 29th. Themes - Beginners Q&A Hour, Low vs High Time Preference, Environmental Impact of Bitcoin.
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
It’s been an incredible week following the success at Tooting Market. On the day, we onboarded seven businesses (some with multiple locations), and several more have joined since. We have many more lined up for the coming weeks.
Tooting Market is rapidly becoming the Bitcoin hub in the UK. The potential of this location is immense, driven by the merchants’ eagerness to participate and the community’s welcoming spirit.
Stay tuned for more announcements from Tooting Market in the coming weeks.
For now, we are excited to share details about the new businesses that have started accepting bitcoin this week:
The Party Experts: As well as in-person payments at their Nottingham shop, The Party Experts now also accepts bitcoin and Lightning Network payments online! They’ve got products for every event eg birthdays, weddings, garden parties, hen parties, fancy dress, etc.
The Mezzanine bar: A cool meeting place tucked away inside Tooting Market with a downstairs bar and upstairs seating area/bar. You can buy food anywhere in the market and then sit upstairs in Mezzanine to eat it.
Olives & Meze: Opposite the Mezzanine bar in Tooting Market. Serving delicious authentic Turkish Mediterranean dishes and now accepting bitcoin and lightning payments.
Shawarma Stop: Bitcoin is now accepted at Shawarma Stop in Tooting Market where you can enjoy exquisite Lebanese food eg Shawarma rolls, falafel, flatbread & salad.
Boho Gelato: You can now buy handmade artisan Italian ice cream at Brighton’s number one ice cream parlour. 31 Ship St & 6 Pool Valley.
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.
Dirty Coin - UK Premier: Be one of the first in the UK to see the award-winning documentary “Dirty Coin” at the beautiful Bracknell Arts Centre. 1st July.
Bitcoin Beach Retreat July 12–15th. This is an incredible yearly event held in a beautiful beachside spot in Wales. Tickets are still available. It’s an absolute must for bitcoiners in the UK.
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.
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Stay tuned for more updates next week!
Simon.