📆 The Meetup Breakdown 101
“Give me that which I want, and you shall have this which you want.” — Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
A lighter week on the meetup calendar, but still plenty of chances to get out and meet other Bitcoiners.
This week includes a new Bitcoin-accepting venue for Bitcoin Nottingham, complete with free pizza and a home mining talk from The Solo Mining Co. There are also regular meetups in West London, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Leeds, plus the weekly Bitcoin Walks in London and Edinburgh for anyone who wants to stretch their legs while talking sats.
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### **Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups**
#### What We're Up To This Week 📆
#### **Monday**
🍺 [**Northamptonshire Bitcoin Network**]( https://bitcoinevents.uk/northamptonshire-bitcoin-network/): Join an **impromptu Bitcoin meetup** on **Monday 29th** from **20:00** in the **garden of The Black Prince**, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE. Come and talk Bitcoin, local circular economies, and Bitcoin-powered marketplaces with **@Yojimble** and **Sync**, host of the *Nostr Open Markets* podcast.
#### **Tuesday**
🍺 [**Bitcoin Nottingham – June Meetup**]( https://www.bitcoinnottingham.org/bitcoin-basics/): **Tuesday, 30th June 2026** at **18:30** for the first meetup at **O'Connors Irish Bar**, 33 Central Ave, West Bridgford, NG2 5GQ (upstairs function room), a new venue that now **accepts Bitcoin**. Expect an evening of Bitcoin conversation, **free pizza** courtesy of **DTV Electronics**, and a talk from **The Solo Mining Co** on home Bitcoin mining and running small mining hardware. Whether you're new to Bitcoin or a long-time Bitcoiner, everyone is welcome.
#### **Wednesday**
🍻 [**West London Bitcoin**]( https://njump.me/nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpna9j778wl5lf7zxkj5reak2udhs9ukyh0fqgf68hd40k3hu92f8qythwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2ap0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqyz435nu04ewl6yhgnsjpwyglnjxyvqr97hqjlpfrf5j0ap5pzjjn5t7fp52): Meeting monthly at The Snug - Alice House, NW6 1RD at 18:30. Close to the West Hampstead Tube station. Head along and meet your new bitcoin buddies.
#### **Friday**
☕️ [**Newcastle Bitcoin Coffee Morning Meetup**]( https://meetu.ps/e/PqtTh/v822r/i): Every Friday morning at [**Pumphreys Coffee Centre and Brewing Emporium**]( https://pumphreys-coffee.co.uk/pumphreys-coffee-centre-brewing-emporium/) (bitcoin accepted). Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned maxi, head along to chat, share ideas, and connect with the local Bitcoin community from **10:00 to 12:00**.
#### **Saturday**
☕️ [**Bitcoin Portsmouth**]( https://x.com/btc_portsmouth): Join fellow bitcoiners this Saturday at 10:00am at Panero Lounge for relaxed Bitcoin chat, good conversation, and good coffee. No agenda, just informal chats. All welcome.
🚶♀️[**Bitcoin Walk - London**]( https://bitcoinwalk.org/london/): The London Bitcoin Walk will meet this SATurday at the Peter Pan statue in **Hyde Park** at **11:00**. Check the Telegram group chat (avaliable at the link) for details.
🚶🏽♂️ [**Bitcoin Walk - Edinburgh**]( https://bitcoinwalk.org/edinburgh/): Join fellow bitcoiners every Saturday at **12:00** for a walk, meeting at **Meadows City Tennis Club**.. It’s a relaxed way to keep fit, enjoy the city, and chat about Bitcoin along the way.
#### **Sunday**
🔮 [**Leeds Bitcoin Network**]( https://t.me/LeedsBTC): The first Sunday of every month the Leeds Bitcoin Network meet at the [**Global Tribe Cafe**]( https://www.globalcrystals.com), LS1 6LG at 13:00.
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### 🧭 On the Radar
**Big events further down the line.**
🗓️ 29th - 30th August - [**₿ the Change**]( https://www.bthechange.net) - Glasgow, G2 1BP.
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Stay tuned for more updates next week!
Simon.
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