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Speed Dating Cheltenham

Turtle Bay, Cheltenham, Cheltenham

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Wed 5
AUG

Tickets

£25 £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
40-55
Drinks and conversations
Grab your tickets now!
Meet up to 20 people
Last few tickets!
Home Cheltenham Speed Dating Cheltenham

Speed Dating Cheltenham

Turtle Bay, Cheltenham, Cheltenham

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Wed 5
AUG

Tickets

£25 £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
40-55
Drinks and conversations
Grab your tickets now!
Meet up to 20 people
Last few tickets!
Drinks and conversations
Grab your tickets now!
Meet up to 20 people
Last few tickets!
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in Cheltenham.

About the event

Original Dating is excited to bring our speed dating nights to Cheltenham, a relaxed, sociable way to meet new people, make genuine connections, and enjoy a great night out.

During the evening, you’ll take part in a series of easy‑going four‑minute mini dates, meeting around 15–20 other singles. It’s the perfect amount of time to see if there’s a spark and decide whether you’d like to continue the conversation after the event.

Once the night wraps up, our secure online matching system lets you select who you’d like to see again. If there’s a mutual match, we’ll connect you so you can plan that all‑important next date.

You can expect a welcoming atmosphere, a friendly mix of guests, and a professionally hosted event designed to make meeting new people feel natural, fun, and completely pressure‑free.

Come for the experience. Stay for the connections. You never know who you’ll meet.

Important information

- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30pm
- Venue closes 10:30pm

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.

Please ensure you make yourself known to our staff upon arrival to ensure you are activated on our matching system.

Price: £22

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Vibrant vibes, tropical cocktails and a lively atmosphere. The perfect setting for finding sparks and potentially love.

Address  Pittville Street & Albion Street, Cheltenham GL52 2LJ

Nearest station  Cheltenham

Tel  01242 529923 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://turtlebay.co.uk/restaurants/cheltenham

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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Nikki Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/08/2026
Richard Verified Attendee
  Venue timing issues, but once it got underway it was good.  
Posted: 05/08/2026
Gareth Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/08/2026
Carolyn Verified Attendee
  It was unfortunate that it was delayed due to a private event just before this one and the same space but our host dealt with it with grace. Also there were only 10m attending which was less than expected or advertised  
Posted: 04/08/2026
Simon Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/08/2026
Michael Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/08/2026
Tekla Verified Attendee
  Well organised, really efficient. Thank you for the event! It was a great first experience. Looking forward to the next one.  
Posted: 03/08/2026
Federica Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/08/2026
Sajiv Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/08/2026
Michael Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/08/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/08/2026
Yelena Verified Attendee
  It was my first, so don’t have anything to compare with, but it seemed to be well organised in a nice venue. The host was very friendly and professional. I felt relaxed at the event which I guess is most important thing.  
Posted: 02/08/2026
Maheshan Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/08/2026
Pam Verified Attendee
  Good venue for speed dating Rebecca was a lovely host  
Posted: 02/08/2026
Petrece Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/08/2026
Matthew Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/08/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
  Was well organised and was an equal balance of ladies and gentlemen.  
Posted: 01/08/2026
Steve Verified Attendee
  Good vibe in this venue and decent happy hour offer. Small room made it mecessary to shout a bit if sat across the table and the low poof seats didn't help that dynamic. However, soon easily remedied by sitting alongside dates on the bamquette which actually helped to break the ice makimg it much more intimate and relaxed and less an interview of a chat than others I've done. Thank you.  
Posted: 01/08/2026
Dahlia Verified Attendee
  The evening went relatively smoothly - it felt like the right number of people, enough to give a diverse mix of people but not so many that you feel overwhelmed by the middle of the evening. The quality of the attendees was good - people seemed genuinely interested in connecting and getting into relationships  
Posted: 01/08/2026
Stephanie Verified Attendee
  Really lovely people and enjoyed our conversations  
Posted: 01/08/2026
SANDRA ANGELICA DAWKINS Verified Attendee
  Good enjoyable evening  
Posted: 01/08/2026
Maurizio Verified Attendee
  The host was very helpful and kind. The venue was fantrastic  
Posted: 01/08/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/08/2026
Hugo Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/08/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/07/2026
Lawrence Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/07/2026
Albert Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/07/2026
Claud Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/07/2026
Raphael Verified Attendee
  excellent experience and great to meet new people  
Posted: 31/07/2026
Amy Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/07/2026
Ben Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/07/2026
Anabel Verified Attendee
  It was quite fun. The organiser explained well . Only was shorter the time to speak with the partner.  
Posted: 01/07/2026
AU Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/07/2026
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating 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.