BEUK Meetup Breakdown #55 ☀️
Bitcoin meetups for the UK and Ireland for 14th - 20th July 2025. Plus new merchants now accepting bitcoin.
"MY CONTEMPT FOR THE STATE IS INFINITE" —Javier Milei
I hope everyone at the Beach Retreat is soaking up the sun and having a great time. Sadly, I couldn’t join you this year, but for an exciting reason.
My family and I have sold almost all of our possessions—including our chairs and trusty tent—and are getting ready for an adventure: two years of travelling the world, starting this September! We’re very excited for what lies ahead.
I’m launching a new newsletter, The Exit Node, to share our journey, lessons, and insights along the way. Our goal is to inspire and guide fellow Bitcoiners who dream of taking a similar leap. I’ll continue to write the Meetup Breakdown each week, of course.
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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 the 14th. 🍻
Bitcoin Surrey: This months Surrey meetup is on Tuesday the 15th of July at The Fox, GU10 3PH. 🍺
Newcastle upon Tyne Bitcoin Meetup: The next Newcastle meetup is on Tuesday 15th July at Kabin @ Kabannas NE1 6UQ. 6:30 PM. 🍺
Bitcoin Glasgow: Bitcoin Glasgow meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month and this month will be at The Maltman, 59–61 Renfield Street at 18:00 to 20:00. 🍻
Bitcoinology: This months Bitcoinology will be on Wednesday the 16th July at Cyphermunk House. You’ll find them at 9 John Street, Holborn, London at 18:30. 🧑🎓
Shropshire Bitcoin: On the 16th, the Shropshire crew will be meeting at the Admiral Benbow in Shrewsbury. Join them at 19:00. 🍺
Brum Bitcoin & Beer: If you’re in the Birmingham area head along to meet some fellow bitcoiners on Thursday 17th 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 12:00 to chat about all things Bitcoin and keep fit. 🚶🏽♂️🚶🏼♀️🚶🏻
New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin
Sussex Glass Rooms: Designs and installs bespoke glass garden rooms that bring a touch of everyday luxury to your home. Built with high-quality materials and finished with care, each room is made to last and made to fit beautifully into your life. Blending indoor comfort with outdoor space, they’re installed in just a few days, transforming your garden and how you use it.
Massaggi: A London-based massage therapy studio offering a range of treatments focused on pain relief, recovery, and long-term wellbeing. Founded by Davide Lanfranchi, the practice combines techniques from sports massage, deep tissue, and clinical therapy to help clients manage stress, improve mobility, and recover from injury. Known for its personalised approach, Massaggi aims to deliver practical, results-driven care in a calm and professional setting.
Hatton Heating and Plumbing: A Gas Safe registered heating engineer in Hatton, Warwick, offers expert domestic heating services, including boiler maintenance, repairs, replacements, and full system installations. Providing plumbing solutions like pipework repairs and bathroom/kitchen fittings, all work uses high-quality parts. Now accepting Bitcoin payments, the service covers Warwick, Leamington, Stratford Upon Avon, Solihull, and Coventry.
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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.
🎶 Satoshi Sessions – Live Value4Value Music Powered by Bitcoin
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 16 August | 13:00–16:00
📍 Location: The Hunter Club, Bury St Edmunds
💸 Sponsored by: CoinCorner
The Satoshi Sessions is a value4value music event hosted by BSEBTC in Bury St Edmunds. Using micropayments over the Lightning Network, artists receive peer-to-peer payments directly from the audience—no middlemen, no tickets, just sats for sound.
What to expect:
Local artists, live on stage
Direct tipping with Bitcoin via Lightning
Friendly, social vibe perfect for Bitcoiners and the curious alike
Real-world use of Bitcoin that’s fun, simple, and community-led
Swing by for an afternoon of good music, good people, and sats in motion.
🏴 Scottish Bitcoin Conference – Connect & Learn in Glasgow
📅 Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 16:30
📍 Location: Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LX
The Scottish Bitcoin Conference lands in Glasgow this August for a full day of connection, education, and inspiration at the historic Glasgow University Union.
Featuring a standout lineup of speakers—including Anthony Scaramucci, Hashley Giles, Rick Messit, Dr. Peter Connor, Claire Chisholm, Roger9000, John Magill, Ian Scanlon, Robin Thatcher, Jamie Plowman, Robbie Maltby, Russell Rukin, Peter Lane, Francesco Madonna, and Sam Roberts—the event brings together voices from across the UK and beyond.
Open to all, this is a unique opportunity for both seasoned Bitcoiners and the Bitcoin-curious to engage with the movement in a vibrant and welcoming setting.
Get Involved
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Start a Meetup: Want to launch a Bitcoin meetup? We’ll support you. Contact us on Twitter or just reply to this email.
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This week’s sponsors is…
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.
