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Speed Dating in Cambridge

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Wed 15
OCT

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
25-35
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
Busy event
Last few tickets
Don't miss this event
Friendly experienced host
Amazing venue
Home Cambridge Speed Dating in Cambridge

Speed Dating in Cambridge

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Wed 15
OCT

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
25-35
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
Busy event
Last few tickets
Don't miss this event
Friendly experienced host
Amazing venue
Busy event
Last few tickets
Don't miss this event
Friendly experienced host
Amazing venue

About the event

Original Dating is excited to be continuing their quality speed dating events back in Cambridge for this summer and beyond in the fantastic surroundings of The Lab.


You'll be joined by around 30 people for short dates, each lasting four minutes. Just long enough to decide if you want to see each person again.

After the event you'll have access to our online matching system where you can find out who you've mutually matched with and get back in touch with the people you want to see again.

We hope you can join us for our next speed dating event in Cambridge, we're confident you'll meet someone you'll want to see again, but if you don’t - your next event is free.

Book now!

Important information

This event takes place in the private bar where the host will meet you on arrival.

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

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

Price: £15

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Where

This quirky cocktail bar in the centre of town is the perfect venue for our speed dating events. Original Dating has exclusive access to the whole venue and you want be disappointed by it's charm. It's also conveniently located a short walk from the station.

Address  The Lab, 90 Regent St, Cambridge, CB2 1DP

Nearest station  Cambridge Train Station

Tel  02071125174 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://thelabcambridge.com/

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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Chris Verified Attendee
  A very nice, professional nice group of ladies came along, and a lot were very nice to get to know. The event's Steph was very kind and welcoming, top notch 10/10! I would definitely recommend the venue as a nice place for a Speed Dating event in the future. I like the bar's science theme also!  
Posted: 05/12/2024
Claudiu Verified Attendee
  Location was great, host was nice and things went really smoothly.  
Posted: 05/12/2024
Zoryana Verified Attendee
  Great atmosphere, well organised, excellent location/setting, responsive and friendly organisers  
Posted: 05/12/2024
Olga Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/12/2024
Nick Verified Attendee
  I thought the event was well-organised, and I found it fun talking to new people  
Posted: 04/12/2024
Ben Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/11/2024
John Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/11/2024
Emily Verified Attendee
  Well organised and set a good tone that led to a lovely evening. Less men than women was disappointing, so not so much choice for us ladies.  
Posted: 14/11/2024
Heather Verified Attendee
  It was quite fun  
Posted: 14/11/2024
Tony Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/11/2024
Halam Verified Attendee
  You must do this. Such fun and everyone is friendly and encouraging.  
Posted: 13/11/2024
Asif Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/11/2024
Alexandra Verified Attendee
  Nice venue, reasonably well organised. Polite organisers. Could improve accessability.  
Posted: 26/10/2024
joshua Verified Attendee
  Loved the space  
Posted: 24/10/2024
Michael Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/10/2024
Jake Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/10/2024
Kenisha Verified Attendee
  This was my first time speed dating and I had such a blast! Meeting in person right away takes away from that superficial feeling that you have with dating apps. It’s so fast that you don’t even have time to be nervous!  
Posted: 23/10/2024
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/10/2024
Pep Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/10/2024
Annie Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/10/2024
Luke Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/10/2024
Robert Verified Attendee
  My first time and was a good experience.  
Posted: 23/10/2024
Scott Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/10/2024
Natale Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2024
Chris Verified Attendee
  The venue is very nice, and Steph the Hostess was very warm and welcoming. I gave the event a 4 out of 5 because the bar had a very limited selection of mocktails on offer, which limited what people could drink if they had to drive to get to the event.  
Posted: 10/10/2024
Denis Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2024
Michael Verified Attendee
  Exactly how it's supposed to be, where rules are obeyed and acted upon guidance of a professional. Would love to keep trying. Definitely helps with confidence. I advice to give this a go.  
Posted: 09/10/2024
Alan Verified Attendee
  Good fun 😁  
Posted: 09/10/2024
Leanne Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/10/2024
Jackie Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/10/2024
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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.