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CHRISTMAS SPEED DATING EVENTS 
Dating events all across festive season

Christmas Comes but once a year, but we like Christmas parties so much we organise upwards of 20 special Christmas dating events spanning the whole festive season.

If you're looking for a great way to meet new people this Christmas then why not join us for one of our fantastic events. We always run a great programme of Christmas speed dating events, but we're also running two special Christmas lock and key parties for your dating pleasure this year. 

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Today
Fri 13 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 13 Mar 2026

The Anthologist (panel room), London, The City

It's our busiest event of the week. 20 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Today
Fri 13 MAR

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Balfour at St Barts, London, The City

Kick start your weekend with Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in the heart of Cit...

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

40-55

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4

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Today
Fri 13 MAR

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Raoul's, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford's busiest speed dating event. 15-20 dates in one fun night at this fab venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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Today
Fri 13 MAR

Speed Dating in Norwich

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Be At One, Norwich, Norfolk

Brand-new addition. This is Norwich's busiest speed date. Join us to meet up to 30 singles.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Sat 14 MAR

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 14 Mar 2026

The Kings Arms, Central London

One of the busiest and best speed dating events in Central London, not to be missed. Book your ti...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Sat 14 MAR

Lesbian Speed Dating

Sat 14 Mar 2026

REVOLVE - YOTEL, London, Clerkenwell

Join us for lesbian speed dating and meet around 15 women. Did we mention a free welcome drink?

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Tue 17 MAR

Pizza Lovers Speed Dating Winchester

Tue 17 Mar 2026

The Winchester Stable, Winchester, Hampshire

Winchester's biggest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 people!

Tickets

£35

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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Thu 19 MAR

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 19 Mar 2026

Sugar Cane, London, Clapham Junction

You'll typically meet 15-18 people for our popular speed dating event at this cool venue in CJ.

Tickets

£18

Age guide

25-38

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4

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6+

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Thu 19 MAR

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 19 Mar 2026

The Varsity Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford's busiest speed dating event. 15-20 dates in one fun night at this fab venue.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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1

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Thu 19 MAR

Speed Dating in Maidstone

Thu 19 Mar 2026

Mu Mu, Maidstone, Kent

NEW - Join us for Maidstone's busiest speed dating event at this unique venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 19 MAR

Lesbian Speed Dating Edinburgh

Thu 19 Mar 2026

MANAHATTA Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

Brand-new event. Join us for lesbian speed dating and meet around 15 women.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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6+

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Thu 19 MAR

Over 40s Speed Dating in Cambridge

Thu 19 Mar 2026

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Join around 30 singles at this trendy Cambridge venue for a fun night meeting new people.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 19 MAR

Speed Dating Portsmouth

Thu 19 Mar 2026

The Monarch, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Portsmouth's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 people!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-39

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6+

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Fri 20 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 20 Mar 2026

The Happenstance (Lounge Bar), London, St Pauls

It's our busiest event of the week. 20 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Fri 20 MAR

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Leaf and Cane Bar, London, Central London

Kick start your weekend with Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in the heart of Cen...

Tickets

£25

Age guide

50-65

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Fri 20 MAR

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 20 Mar 2026

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

The busiest Speed Dating event in Chelmsford. Meet up to 15 singles in one night!

Tickets

£18

Age guide

25-38

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6+

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Sat 21 MAR

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 21 Mar 2026

The Kings Arms, Central London

One of the busiest and best speed dating events in Central London, not to be missed. Book your ti...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Sat 21 MAR

Gay Speed Dating

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Revolve - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

Join us for gay speed dating and meet around 15 men. Did we mention a free welcome drink?

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Sat 21 MAR

Chemistry - Over 40s Singles Party

Sat 21 Mar 2026

The Happenstance (Lounge Bar), London, St Pauls

Chemistry - a unique over 40s singles party for those that are serious about dating.

Tickets

£30

£25

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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Tue 24 MAR

Speed Dating Brighton

Tue 24 Mar 2026

Brighton Music hall, Brighton, Sussex

Brighton's busiest speed dating event. 15-20 dates in one fun night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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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.

 

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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