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The Auction Room, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Thu 18
JUN

Tickets

£15
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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
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Speed Dating in Bedford

The Auction Room, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Thu 18
JUN

Tickets

£15
?
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
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About the event

Original Dating are proud to bring you Speed Dating in Bedford and we've found the best bar in town. The Auction Room is now the new home of our unique speed dating events.

We've exclusive access to the downstairs bar for a fun night meeting new people and the best cocktails in town.

If you're looking for a great way to meet new people then join us and around 30 other guests for lots of short 4 minute dates, a few laughs and some mouth watering cocktails.

You'll have access to our unique matching and messaging system so you can keep in touch with your mutual matches. Simply enter your selections of who you'd like to see again and we'll send you your matches.

Book now for the best speed dating event in Bedford and make a match or three!

Important information

This event takes place in the downstairs bar. On Arrival please make your way downstairs where the host will meet you on arrival.

- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30pm
- Venue closes 11.30pm

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

Price: £15

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Where

This is Bedford's most stylish cocktail bar and Original Dating have exclusive access to the downstairs bar for our events. This is the perfect setting to meet people from Bedford and the surrounding areas and we just love the cocktails here.

Address  The Auction Room, 1 Duke St, Bedford, MK40 3HD

Nearest station  Bedford Railway Station

Tel  02071125174 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  http://auctionroombar.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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Kirsty Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026
Robert Verified Attendee
  Your organiser is talented, the venue was superb and everything was run well. But don’t make the most sensitive person there your benchmark for complaints. It dials back resilience.  
Posted: 02/10/2026
Natalie Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026
Anthony Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026
Lidia Verified Attendee
  Although the process was good and I tried to enjoy myself, the fact that the men seemed quite old put me off a bit. The event was meant for people between 30-45 but there were people over 50 there so it makes it difficult really. It was my second time trying this out so I will keep trying. Thank you very much.  
Posted: 02/10/2026
Alicia Verified Attendee
  The atmosphere was good. I wish they gave us the bartender downstairs so we didn’t need to keep going up. There were a ton more guys than girls, it would have been cool if it were more even but I know you can’t control that  
Posted: 02/10/2026
Andy Verified Attendee
  Well organised and friendly from everyone  
Posted: 02/10/2026
Miranda Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
  James was good although you should let him participate in an event so he knows how it works. I think a yes and a friend should be told about each other not just 2 yes's. I think there should be a bit of free time in-between for note taking. You can't make notes during its too short  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Gary Verified Attendee
  First time- new experience enjoyed it  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Alan Verified Attendee
  Had a great night and met some lovely woman. Was over an hour early finishing, spent the rest of the night in the Royal oak with the lovely Karen, we are friends now! X  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Robert Verified Attendee
  Nice group of people and great venue . could only give 4 stars though because host was awful, and thats a polite description of him!!  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Rebecca Verified Attendee
  It was good however not enough men to match the women  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Iain Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Debbie Verified Attendee
  Good venue. Nice people. Host... a bit different  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Danny Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Ann-Marie Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Anthony Verified Attendee
  Comfortable and spacious venue where every conversation could be heard and every date had privacy. Great hosting but having to stand outside for ages rather than being led in wasn't ideal.  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Max Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Ben Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Natalie Verified Attendee
  Thought the interval could have been longer also maybe 5-6 minutes rather than 4 as it’s so quick. Had a good evening, Nice venue and relaxed atmosphere 👍  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Carolyn Verified Attendee
  I really enjoyed meeting different people. Everyone was great to talk to  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Rufaro Verified Attendee
  People were very friendly and lovely but would have been good if there was a balance between the men and women.  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Barnaby Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Jevgenij Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Cain Verified Attendee
Posted: 30/09/2026
Deniss Verified Attendee
  Interesting experience  
Posted: 30/09/2026
Bobby Verified Attendee
Posted: 30/09/2026
Amy Verified Attendee
  It was well run, some dates went over 5 minutes and there was a lot of people that didn't turn up. Host was great and very welcoming. I like the idea of this.  
Posted: 19/02/2020

Original Dating reply

Thanks Amy, please to see you enjoyed it.

- Verified Attendee
  Everyone was friendly, would have given 5 stars if there were more people there.  
Posted: 14/02/2020
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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.

 

And that's it. Simple? Yes. Fun? Most definitely. Great way to meet your perfect match? Without a doubt so book an event now and find out why the dating craze that started a decade ago is still going strong.

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