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Fri 23 OCT

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 23 Oct 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

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£22

Age guide

40-55

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Fri 30 OCT

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s

Fri 30 Oct 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

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£25

Age guide

50-65

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Fri 30 OCT

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 30 Oct 2026

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

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

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£20

Age guide

40-55

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Fri 6 NOV

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 6 Nov 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

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£20

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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Fri 13 NOV

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 13 Nov 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

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£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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Fri 13 NOV

Early Christmas Singles Party Chelmsford

Fri 13 Nov 2026

Be At One, Chelmsford, Essex

Join us at our Chelmsford Singles party. The ultimate way to meet singles this Festive season!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 20 NOV

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 20 Nov 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Fri 27 NOV

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 27 Nov 2026

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

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

Tickets

£18

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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5

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Fri 8 JAN

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 8 Jan 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 15 JAN

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 15 Jan 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Fri 22 JAN

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s

Fri 22 Jan 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, 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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10+

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10+

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Fri 29 JAN

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 29 Jan 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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10+

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Fri 5 FEB

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 5 Feb 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 12 FEB

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 12 Feb 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Fri 12 FEB

Valentines Singles Party Chelmsford

Fri 12 Feb 2027

Be At One, Chelmsford, Essex

Join us at our Chelmsford Singles party. The ultimate way to meet singles this Valentines season!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 19 FEB

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s

Fri 19 Feb 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, 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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10+

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10+

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Fri 26 FEB

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 26 Feb 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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10+

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Fri 5 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 5 Mar 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 12 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 12 Mar 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Fri 19 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s

Fri 19 Mar 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, 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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10+

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10+

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Fri 26 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 26 Mar 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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10+

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Fri 2 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 2 Apr 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 9 Apr 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Fri 16 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s

Fri 16 Apr 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, 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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10+

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10+

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Fri 23 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 23 Apr 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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10+

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Fri 30 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 30 Apr 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 7 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 7 May 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Fri 14 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s

Fri 14 May 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, 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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10+

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10+

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Fri 21 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 21 May 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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10+

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Fri 28 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 28 May 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 4 JUN

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 4 Jun 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Fri 11 JUN

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s

Fri 11 Jun 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, 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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10+

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10+

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Fri 18 JUN

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 18 Jun 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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10+

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Fri 25 JUN

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 25 Jun 2027

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating Essex 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 Essex 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

An Essex 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.

 

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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