BEUK Meetup Breakdown #42

Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 31st March - 6th April 2025. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.

Mar 30, 2025

"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu

A quieter week for meetups this week.

But, we have 2 new businesses and loads of upcoming events for you to check out.

Don't forget our competition to win 2 FREE tickets (€198 value) to Bitcoin Ireland 2025 (May 24) closes at midnight on 31st!

Subscribe to this newsletter, follow Bitcoin Events UK on Twitter/X, and tweet with #BitcoinIrelandBEUK to enter.

Bonus: Use code BEUK10 for 10% off tickets!

Details: https://bitcoinevents.uk/bitcoinireland2025/

Let’s take a look…

This week’s sponsor is…

Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups

Happening this week…

Belfast Bitcoin: Join them on Tuesday the 1st April, 20:00. These guys meet in person monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at Ormeau Baths Event Space, 18 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8HS, Northern Ireland. 🍻
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. 🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻
Bitcoin Derby: On Saturday the 5th April Bitcoin Derby will be at Ye Olde Dolphin, DE1 3DL. 🍺
Leeds Bitcoin Network: The first Sunday of every month the Leeds Bitcoin Network meet at the Global Tribe Cafe, LS1 6LG at 1 PM. ☕️

New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin

This week we have…

Real Coffee: Peter McCormack’s newest venture is Real Coffee in Bedford town centre. A Real Bedford FC theme cafe selling team mech and alcohol, what’s not to like?
Auto Vivendi Supercar Club: Likely a more practical alternative to buying a Lambo, Auto Vivendi is a global leader in providing supercar lifestyle events and offering supercars for shared or “fractional” use. Known for its innovative approach, Auto Vivendi embraces its passion for delivering exceptional experiences, surrounded by stunning supercars, exciting adventures, and a vibrant community of enthusiasts. You can now pay with bitcoin.

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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.

CheatCode 2025 - Peter McCormack hosts the CheatCode conference, following last year's success. This year, international guest speakers include Preston Pysh, Alex Gladstein, Natalie Brunell, Matthew Pines, Steve Baker, Ben Arc, and Checkmate.

Friday, April 11th, is the main conference day, followed by a huge meetup at Ledger Park for the men's Real Bedford match, and again on Sunday for the women's match. Check out the link for ticket details.

Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day at Thames Ditton: Join the Surrey Bitcoiners on May 22nd, 2025, in Thames Ditton to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day—a tribute to the legendary first real-world Bitcoin transaction! A growing list of venues in the area will be accepting Bitcoin for food and drinks, making it the perfect occasion to enjoy a slice while embracing sound money.

Located just 20 minutes from London Waterloo, Thames Ditton is the place to be for Bitcoiners who love pizza, great company, and celebrating Bitcoin adoption. Come along, bring your Lightning wallet, and support businesses that accept sats!

Into the ValueVerse: A Value 4 Value Live Music Experience Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Fickle Pickle, Westcliff-On-Sea Doors: 19:30, Show: 20:00 Support artists directly via Bitcoin & Nostr, no middlemen.

Lineup:

- Longy: Southend rock/folk/punk poet

- Ainsley Costello: Nashville pop-rock

- Joe Martin: UK folk/Americana storyteller

- Nathan Abbott: Essex folk/rock/blues

Tickets £11. Boost artists with Bitcoin/Nostr zaps anytime.

Bitcoin Ireland Conference 2025: Bitcoin Ireland is hosting its annual Bitcoin Conference, building on the momentum of previous years. This year Bitcoin Events UK are proudly serving as a media partner to help spread the word! Enter our competition to win two free tickets (€198 value). This year’s lineup of international guest speakers includes Daniel Prince, alongside notable figures like Knut Svanholm, Dinny Collins, Lawrence-Stanley and other respected voices in the Bitcoin community, offering thoughtful perspectives on the evolving Bitcoin revolution.

The main conference takes place on Saturday, May 24th, at The Green Isle Hotel in Dublin. Following the event, attendees can join a relaxed networking meetup with Ireland’s Bitcoin community to continue the discussion. For ticket details, visit: www.bitcoinireland.eu.

Amos Ben-Dor’s Duchenne Dash Challenge

Amos Ben-Dor is excited to announce that in May he will be participating in the Duchenne Dash, a challenging 300km cycling event from London to Paris in just 24 hours. Organized by Duchenne UK, this ride raises funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a condition causing progressive muscle deterioration, with affected individuals typically living only into their 20s or 30s. Donations are vital to support research and treatment development for DMD.

In addition to his JustGiving page, Amos Ben-Dor has set up a Bitcoin Lightning address—amosduchennedash@walletofsatoshi.com—for those preferring to donate in Bitcoin. Bridge2Bitcoin will assist in offering these donations to Duchenne UK, aiming to establish a sustainable Bitcoin donation system, supported by The Sustainable Society Trust for ongoing contributions. If this plan fails, Amos Ben-Dor will convert the Bitcoin donations to GBP for Duchenne UK.

Any donation, big or small, will be greatly appreciated by Amos Ben-Dor and Duchenne UK in their fight against DMD.

Thank you for your support!

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