Calling all single Londoners! The Winter Lock & Key Party 2024 is coming to The Happenstance on Saturday, 9 November 2024, and it’s going to be the event of the season. With tickets priced at £25, this will be your ultimate chance to meet and mingle with 200+ singles in a fun and relaxed setting.
Looking to meet someone special in Edinburgh? We've got the perfect night for you! Our Singles Lock & Key Party is coming to The Granary on Saturday, 26 October 2024, and it’s set to be an amazing evening. With tickets priced at just £20, this event will be your chance to connect with up to 80 singles in one of the city's most stunning riverside venues.
Hey Manchester singles, it’s time to mark your calendars for Friday, 25 October 2024! Our highly anticipated Singles Lock & Key Party is back at Revolution, Oxford Road, and this is one event you won’t want to miss.
Looking for an exciting way to meet singles in Birmingham? Join us for the Singles Lock & Key Party and experience a fun, interactive evening that’s sure to be a hit!
Embrace the autumn vibes with a unique and fun-filled evening at the Autumn Singles Lock & Key Party in Bristol! This event is designed to help you meet new people and enjoy a memorable night out.
Looking for a vibrant social scene with fellow singles over 40? Join us for the Chemistry - Over 40s Singles Party in London! This event promises an evening filled with energy, great conversations, and the potential for new connections.
Autumn is just around the corner, and what better way to embrace the season than by attending the most exciting social event of the year? Join us for the Autumn Lock & Key Party in Glasgow and experience a night filled with fun, excitement, and the opportunity to meet like-minded singles!
Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening in Leeds! Are you ready for a night of excitement, mingling, and potential romance? Mark your calendar for the Summer Singles Lock & Key Party in Leeds on 15th August 2024 at Be At One - Greek Street. This is the event of the summer for singles aged 30-45, and you won't want to miss it!
Ahoy, London singles! This summer, we're bringing you the ultimate dating experience on the Thames. Get ready to mingle, dance, and make unforgettable memories aboard the M.V. Pearl of London at The Original Dating Summer Boat Party 2024!
The countdown is on! Join us this Saturday and meet your perfect match at our singles party this summer. We are taking over the gorgeous Refinery in Regent’s Place with a huge outdoor terrace - one of our favourite summer party venues.
We wanted to tailor something new for serious daters in their 40s
Original Dating is delighted to launch its specialist dating events in Cardiff this summer, and we’re kicking things off with a singles party at The Cocktail Club to celebrate.
After our busiest January on record, and without a moment to catch our breath we’ve arrived in February and there’s no sign of anything slowing down here at OD HQ.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Original Dating has pulled out all the stops and we're sure to have an event for you.
The time around Valentine's Day is one of the most popular times of year for dating. Check out our biggest and best Valentine's dating events in 2019
It's not quite how it sounds, or maybe it is? You'll certainly be doing a lot of swinging, of your golf club that is because Original Dating have teamed up with Swingers West End to bring you Swingers Dating.
Do you ever wonder where all the single Londoners are? It feels like every time you're out, everyone's always taken. It's crazy, right?
Being single is hard work but it shouldn't have to be. You're swiping left, photo after photo waiting for something to swipe right to. Maybe this guy next to the sedated tiger or maybe this girl posing on her trip to Auschwitz (I've seen these on tinder believe it or not!). Then there's the whole debacle of texting someone you've never met and to make matters worse they've put something like 'If you're just gonna say hey, how are how? Keep swiping' in their profile. Great, that's just fantastic, now you've also got to be some incredibly witty comedian and jump through hoops for some narcissist.
Does speed dating work? Will I meet anyone I like? People don't take it seriously though, do they? It's just a bit of fun? You name it, I've heard them all. And the answer to all of the above is, yes.
A question I'm asked more often than not is 'What's speed dating like?' Whether it's from people who call in, friends or just anyone that happens to find out this is my job. I never knew either before I started working for Original Dating some 5 years ago.
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.
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.
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!
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.