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We Also Run Lock & Key Parties!

Lock & key parties are the latest dating addition to our dating stable.

It's a simple format, but as is often the case it's one of the most effective too!

On arrival at the events all the girls are issued with a small padlock and the guys with a key. Your aim then is to work the room with the task of finding a key that opens your lock or vice versa. 

The concept of lock and key works as a great icebreaker and will hopefully lead you into a fun conversation. 

Up to 250 people can attend these events so the potential to meet new people is fantastic.

You are free to chat to as many or as little people as you wish at this event - so soak up the great atmosphere or simply chill out to the fantastic tunes.

What happens if my key opens the lock?

Should the lock open you simply go to the bar and you will be issued with a new lock or key and a draw ticket which enters you into a draw to win some fantastic prizes.  We will also award a number of spot prizes during the night such as free drinks plus some special surprises too!  

What the press say about Lock & Key Parties

"The consensus, especially for men, is that lock and key parties work because the girls approach the guys instead of the usual vice versa." - National Post

"It felt more like a fashionable party where everyone knew everyone else than a sordid singles night." - The Observer

"Everyone agrees they've had a blast" - Glamour

"You never know you may find the key to your heart. Rated 10/10!" - The Sun

Speed Dating in London 
Click here for frequently asked questions about our speed dating events

The beauty of Speed Dating in London lies in its no-nonsense approach. You take an equal number of males and females, put them in a room and ensure that they have a few minutes to chat with every member of the opposite sex. It really is as easy as that! Of course, if you have never been Speed Dating in London before then you will want to know exactly what to expect. If you are one of those who worry about the finer details then read on…

First conceived in the USA in the early nineties, its simple format and reputation for getting results for participants, has led UK Speed Dating to its current position as the worlds fastest growing dating craze.

Original Speeddating events begin early in the evening, usually between 7 and 7.30. You will need to register with our representatives to start with; they will issue you with a “scorecard”. This will help you to keep track of the singles that you would like to meet again. After a short period of gathering and mingling, you will meet your compare for the evening who will run through detailed instructions and tell you your starting position. 

The Speed Dating is split into two sections, each lasting around an hour, there will be an interval of around 15 minutes. You will have between 3 and 5 minutes dating time with each person, after which you need to tick a box on your score sheet- “yes, I would like to meet this person again” or “no. Thanks but no thanks”. Make sure that you do this after each date to avoid confusion and embarrassment. Afterwards there is an opportunity for daters to meet and mingle informally - this is often where the real action begins, so make sure you don’t disappear too quickly!

After the event you simply enter your ticks online and the Original boffins analyse your ticks. If the dates you have ticked as “yeses” have reciprocated your affections then you have a match. You will be able to view the first names and email addresses for all of your matches online. 

And that’s it. Simple? Yes. Fun? Most definitely. Great way to meet your perfect match? We think so, but its really up to you…

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:: Click here for more about the Original Dating team
:: Speed Dating London 
:: More about our brand of speed dating
:: More about the history of speed dating
:: More about Lock & Key Parties

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Speed Dating London

Speed dating London events with Original make for a great night out. We hold London Speed Dating events at top venues and our clients receive plenty of matches - indeed the around 85% clients at our London speed dating events will receive one or more matches. These are the areas where we run or would like to run events in London - Belsize Park, Bermondsey, Bethnal Green, Hackney, Blackheath, Greenwich, Bloomsbury, Brixton, Brook Green, Camberwell, Camden, Canary Wharf, Charing Cross, Chelsea, Chinatown, Chiswick, Clapham, Clerkenwell, Colliers Wood, Covent Garden, Crouch End, Highgate, Dulwich, Earl's Court, Earlsfield, Fitzrovia, Fulham, Hammersmith, Hampstead, Haymarket, Herne Hill, Holborn, Holland Park, Islington, Kensington, Kentish Town, Kilburn, King's Cross, Knightsbridge, Lambeth, Lewisham, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Mayfair, Merton, North Kensington, Notting Hill, Paddington, Pimlico, Primrose Hill, Putney, Raynes Park, Regent's Park, Richmond, Roehampton, Shadwell, Shepherd's Bush, Shoreditch, Soho, South Kensington, South Wimbledon, Southfields, Southwark, Spitalfields, St. James's, St. John's Wood, Stepney, Stockwell, Stoke Newington, Streatham Hill, The City, Vauxhall, Victoria, Wandsworth, Wapping, West Kensington, Westminster, Whitechapel,  Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Village

Speed Dating UK

We one of the first companies to organise UK speed dating events. In 2003 we started in speed dating in the UK in London and now plan to establish a regular series of events across the whole of the UK including cities such as Bath, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, Oxford, Portsmouth, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Reading and Southampton. Original also run lock and key parties. Lock and key parties are great fun and enable you to meet over loads of  people in just one night. Wine tasting dating events in the UK are another new addition to our calendar. Dating in the dark is another singles dating event designed to be great fun and is something we are currently working on for your dating pleasure! Mayfair, Islington, Hammersmith, The City, West end.