A two-day gathering dedicated to privacy, freedom technologies, and the systems that make autonomy possible.
Taking place alongside Bitfest, Dark Manchester offers a focused program of talks, workshops, and discussions for those interested in digital sovereignty, resistance, parallel systems, and technological self-determination.
Sackville St, Manchester M1 3BB, United Kingdom
The Pendulum Hotel offers great value and comfort in a prime Manchester location. We’re a short-break and conference hotel only 5 minutes’ walk to Piccadilly Station and a short stroll to Canal Street, China Town and an array of theatres, shops and concert halls.
Bitfest is the UK’s flagship 3-day Bitcoin festival, bringing together builders, artists, educators, and curious newcomers for a weekend of talks, workshops, discussions, and community-driven events. More than a traditional conference, Bitfest celebrates Bitcoin culture and the broader ideas of freedom, sovereignty, and open technologies.
All areas include wheelchair access and accessible facilities. Please contact us in advance if you require additional assistance.
The majority of DARK EVENTS are all-ages events. Children under 15 may attend free of charge when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Student ticket holders aged 15–26 must present a valid student ID at the entrance. Failure to do so may result in denied entry.
Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children at all times during the event.
Please note that the raves are strictly 18+.
A curated selection of food trucks, vendors, bars, coffee, and non-alcoholic options will be available throughout the event.
All vendors will accept both card payments and cryptocurrencies.
There are many ways to become part of DARK EVENTS. Attend the conference, volunteer with the team, become a partner, or collaborate on one of the many projects surrounding the event.
If you would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.
The official language of the conference is English. All talks, workshops, panels, and stage discussions will be conducted in English.
DARK.EVENTS is made possible through the support of aligned partners, sponsors, and communities who share our interest in open technologies, autonomy, privacy, and independent thinking.
If you would like to support one of our events, host a stage, organize a workshop, or explore a broader collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.
Most talks will be recorded and published after the event. Speakers may choose in advance whether they wish their session to be recorded.
An official event photographer and videographer will be present throughout the conference. Upon arrival, attendees will have the option to use a clearly visible privacy sticker indicating that they do not wish to be photographed or filmed. Our media team will respect these preferences whenever reasonably possible.
Professional photographic and videographic equipment may not be used without prior approval from the organisers. The use of wearable recording devices, including smart glasses with photo or video recording capabilities (such as Meta Ray-Ban glasses), is not permitted.
Phone photography is permitted. However, attendees may not photograph or record other participants without their consent. Privacy sticker holders should never be photographed or recorded without explicit permission.
Privacy is one of our core values. We do not publish large galleries of attendee photos, and our focus is on documenting the event rather than individual participants. Anyone repeatedly ignoring privacy requests or photographing participants without consent may be warned by the organisers and, in serious or repeated cases, may be asked to leave the event without a refund.
If you appear in any published photo or video and would prefer it to be removed, simply contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Accepted Payment Methods
Tickets can be purchased using a credit or debit card, as well as BTC, LTC, XMR, and Zcash.
Ticket Refund Policy
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
As our events take place on specific dates, the standard 14-day withdrawal period for online purchases does not apply.
Postponed or Rescheduled Events
Tickets for postponed or rescheduled events remain valid for the new dates and are not eligible for a refund.
Should an event be rescheduled, all ticket holders will be notified via email and their tickets will automatically remain valid for the updated dates.
Event Cancellation
In the unlikely event that an event is cancelled by the organisers, ticket holders will not be entitled to a monetary refund.
Instead, all valid tickets will remain valid for a future event organised by DARK.EVENTS of equal or higher value. Ticket holders may also choose to transfer the value of their ticket to another DARK.EVENTS event.
Ticket Validity
To ensure your ticket is valid, purchase it exclusively through official DARK.EVENTS sales channels.
Tickets purchased through unauthorized channels may be invalid, duplicated, or fraudulent. Such tickets will not be honored and are not eligible for refunds, replacements, or compensation.
Ticket Transfers
All tickets are fully transferable. Ticket holders may transfer their ticket to another person at any time before the event.
Invoices
If you require an invoice for your ticket purchase, please contact us within 14 days of purchase at hello@dark.events.
