New Locations Alert: Meet Singles Across the UK in 2026!

Wednesday December 31, 2025

Dating apps can be exhausting — endless swiping, ghosting, and chats that never quite turn into real connections. That’s why speed dating in the UK continues to grow, and why singles are choosing Original Dating to meet people face to face.

Our events are designed to be relaxed, fun, and welcoming, hosted in great venues and filled with genuine conversations. No filters, no pressure — just real people meeting in real life.

✨ What’s new for 2026?
Original Dating is expanding with more events in brand-new locations, making it easier than ever to meet singles closer to home. Keep an eye out for upcoming events in Bath, Exeter, Richmond, Norwich, and Huddersfield.

With a new year comes new opportunities. If meeting someone in real life is on your 2026 list, now’s the perfect time to give speed dating a go.

👉 Browse our upcoming Original Dating events and book your place today.

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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating London 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 London 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 a girl.

Meet & Mingle

A London 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 for speed dating London. 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.

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