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Speed Dating in Basingstoke

Duck and Tipple , Basingstoke, Basingstoke

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Wed 20
MAY

Tickets

£22
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Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
30-45
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
Home Basingstoke Speed Dating in Basingstoke

Speed Dating in Basingstoke

Duck and Tipple , Basingstoke, Basingstoke

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Wed 20
MAY

Tickets

£22
?
Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
30-45
Male left
10+
Female left
10+

About the event

Introducing Basingstoke Speed Dating at Duck and Tipple – Our Newest Event!

A fresh speed dating experience has arrived in Basingstoke, and it’s happening at Duck and Tipple. This lively, welcoming evening is all about meeting new people in a relaxed, social setting.

You’ll have the chance to meet roughly 15-20 other singles, with each mini-date lasting four minutes just enough time to see if there’s a spark while keeping the pace fun and engaging.

The following day, you’ll be able to see any mutual matches through our website. From there, you can chat privately and easily arrange your in‑person dates.

Duck and Tipple's central Basingstoke location makes it the perfect place to enjoy a drink or continue your night out after the event.

As this is a brand‑new addition to our lineup, spaces are limited. Secure your spot now and be one of the first to try Basingstoke Speed Dating!

Important information

- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30pm
- Venue closes 10pm

It’s essential that you arrive before 7.25pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.

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Where

A cosy, lively pub. Perfect for relaxing conversations and finding the one.

Address  Duck and Tipple, 14-16 Wote St, Basingstoke RG21 7NW

Nearest station  Basingstoke

Tel  07894 716069 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.duckandtipple.co.uk/

PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking is essential and no tickets will be available to purchase on the door. Online booking is simple and very secure. Our payments are handled by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment processors using the highest grade security currently available.

Reviews

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Susan Verified Attendee
  Much better than I expected. Everyone was very nice, plenty of matches and the host was great fun too. He put everyone at ease. Great night!  
Posted: 08/05/2026
Joanna Verified Attendee
  Host was fantastic! He made me feel at ease straight away. Good venue, an enjoyable evening.  
Posted: 08/05/2026
ahmed Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/05/2026
Louisa Verified Attendee
  Good to meet new people !  
Posted: 08/05/2026
Elizabeth Verified Attendee
  It was my first event. I enjoyed it..It would pf been a bit better organised with sign on the door to tell you it was a speedndating event. Water on the tables wouldmof been nicebto habe and more tables spaced out as people had to share tables.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Grant Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Eva Verified Attendee
  I had a nice evening overall and met some genuinely lovely and interesting people, which made the event enjoyable. The organiser was friendly and the format worked well. However, I did feel the venue was a little different from how it was presented online. The private room was much simpler and less atmospheric than expected, so it didn’t quite match the ‘best bar in town’ impression from the advert. That said, the people and conversations still made it a positive experience.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Sabina Verified Attendee
  A great night out with lovely people. Really enjoyed it. Host was great too.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Sarah Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Niall Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Robert Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Emma Verified Attendee
  Host was very good but venue too small  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Heather Verified Attendee
  Nice venue  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Nick Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Craig Verified Attendee
  First time experience and I, somehow found it stress free, guess I am just naturally comfortable talking to people due my 34 years experience of my job. If I don't find someone, I will try it again as it really was a fun night.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Adrian Verified Attendee
  Little bit haphazard with the moving from table to table But felt welcome and easy going  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Julie Verified Attendee
  The host was warm and helpful, the venue choice was super. Only one quibble: I joined the waiting list, and I wasn't notified of an available place. When I checked the site on the morning of the event, I saw there was availability and I booked it. But I would go again, absolutely.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Derek Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Andy Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Stuart Verified Attendee
  Great host, a good group of participants, really enjoyed the night.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Luke Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Mike Verified Attendee
  It was good to get talking to people but the rounds are far too short to allow you to make proper choices. An extra 5 minutes would be ideal, especially as it ended much earlier than advertised.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Gary Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Sunny Verified Attendee
  Started off a little awkward as only 2 women to 5 men..but luckily 5 women and 5 men. ..we all seemed to get along very well and ended up chatting well after the event finished and were still there till bar closed at 11pm lol...all in all a great night with new friends hopefully.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Jerry Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/05/2026
Keith Verified Attendee
  For my first one I really enjoyed it, Matt put us all at ease  
Posted: 06/05/2026
Tim Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/05/2026
Lynsey Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/05/2026
Laurence Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/05/2026
Beau Verified Attendee
  The host was lovely and did a great job of managing the event  
Posted: 29/04/2026
Hugo Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/04/2026
Lauren Verified Attendee
  It was my first time attending a speed dating event so didn't know what to expect. I felt it was well organised, it felt safe and was easy enough to talk to people. The host was welcoming and had a good energy.  
Posted: 02/04/2026
Beau Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/04/2026
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating Basingstoke lies in its no-nonsense approach. You take an equal number of single girls and guys, put them in a room and give them a few minutes to chat with every other member of the opposite sex.

When you get there

Original speed dating events in Basingstoke normally begin at 7.30pm. You will need to register with our hosts and to begin with they will issue you with a score sheet. This will help you to keep track of the singles that you would like to meet again and perhaps go on a date with. After a short period of mingling, your host for the evening who will run through detailed instructions and give you your starting position if you are a guy or table for the event if you are girl.

Meet & Mingle

A Basingstoke speed dating event is split into two halves, each lasting around an hour, there will be an interval at half time of about 15 minutes. You will have between 4 and 5 minutes 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". Or "friend" if you'd like to get to know them platonically. Make sure that you do this after each date to keep track. Afterwards there is an opportunity for everyone to meet and mingle informally - this is often where the real action begins, so make sure you don't disappear too quickly!

Complete your score sheet

After the event you simply tick who you liked on the Original Dating website and the site works about your matches automatically. If the dates you have ticked as a "yes" have reciprocated you have a match. You will be able to view the first names and message them via our site online without revealing your email address until you are ready to. You'll be having proper first dates in no time.