BEUK Meetup Breakdown #46
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 12th - 18th May 2025. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
"The problem isn't a lack of money, food, water or land. The problem is that you've given control of these things to a group of greedy psychopaths who care more about maintaining their own power than helping mankind". —Bill Hicks
Nine Bitcoin meetups coming up this week.
But don’t miss what’s on the horizon—next week brings an epic three-day run of events: Thames Ditton on the 22nd, Into the Value Verse on the 23rd, and Bitcoin Ireland on the 24th.
Top marks to anyone who manages to make it to all three!
But first, let’s take a look at what’s happening this week...
This week’s sponsor is…
Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups
Happening this week…
Dundee Bitcoin: Join them on the 2nd Monday of every month from 17:30 to 20:30 PM at The Wine Press, 16 Shore Terrace, Dundee DD1 3DN. This month’s meetup is on Monday, 12th May. 🍺
City & Financial: Two guest speakers will discuss Bitcoin’s role in investment strategy and its tax implications. Drinks and food will be available. Tuesday, 13 May, 17:00 - 21:00, at Factory House, 37 Leadenhall Place, London, EC3M 7AA. 👔📈🍻
Glasgow Bitcoin: Meetups are held every second Wednesday of the month. This is a place for people in and around Glasgow to discuss Bitcoin. 18:00 - 23:00 at The Piper Bar, G1 1HL. 🍻
Movie Night @ Cyphermunk House: Catch a secret movie screening at Cyphermunk House at 19:00 on Wednesday, 14th May. This event is happening within a ‘web-of-trust’; you won’t get in if they don’t recognise your face. Friends of friends allowed.🍿🎬
St Albans: This is a new meetup happening on the second Wednesday of each month. This month, it’s from 19:00 to 22:00 on the 14th at the Robin Hood of St Albans, Victoria St, St Albans. 🍺
Preston Bitcoin Meetup: This month at Chew’s Yard, Market Street West, PR1 2HB (you’ll find them in the courtyard) at 18:30 on Thursday May 15th. 🍻🍴
Brum Bitcoin & Beer: If you’re in the Birmingham area head along to meet some fellow bitcoiners on Thursday 15th at 19:00. You’ll find them this month at The Wellington, Bennett’s Hill, B2 5SN. 🍻
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 & Chill @ Cyphermunk House: Chill out with the Cyphermunk House crew on Sunday 18th at 14:00. 🧡😎
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
This week we have…
Involve Digital: Involve Digital is a global performance marketing agency helping businesses grow through data-driven digital strategies. With expertise in SEO, lead generation, paid media, and web development, they deliver measurable results for clients across industries. 🌐
The Limping Fox: The Limping Fox in Hanham is a family-run pub opened in 2017. Known for its warm atmosphere, south-facing garden, and award-winning roast, it serves up creative dishes made from top-quality ingredients, alongside craft beers, premium spirits, and local ales–all at fair prices. 🍺
Apothecafe: A charming vintage caravan café tucked between Bamburgh and Holy Island on the Northumberland Coast. Serving organic coffee, teas, nitro brews, and homemade bakes, everything here is crafted with real, nourishing ingredients–no seed oils, no refined sugars, just locally sourced, wild foraged goodness. It’s a little farm’acy on wheels, offering wholesome treats with a coastal view. ☕️🍰🌅
207 Barbers: This local, family-run hair salon and barbers in Chigwell, offers a friendly, professional experience for every customer. With a warm, welcoming team focused on helping clients feel at ease, they provide expert cuts and styling. Online booking is available for cuts and styling, while colour appointments should be made by phone. 💈💇🏻♂️
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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.
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
- 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, Francis Pouliot, Max Hillebrand, 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.
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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.
