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Offline Dating Party - Early Summer Lock & Key Party

The Drift, The City, London

Saturday, 27 May 2017

Sat 27
MAY

Tickets

£20
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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
23-40
Home London Offline Dating Party - Early Summer Lock & Key Party

Offline Dating Party - Early Summer Lock & Key Party

The Drift, The City, London

Saturday, 27 May 2017

Sat 27
MAY

Tickets

£20
?
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
23-40
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in London.

About the event

*** OVER 200 PEOPLE BOOKED - LIMITED PLACES - BOOK NOW! ***

Summer is the perfect time of year for dating and our next party is the perfect place to meet new people just as the weather hots up.

This party, taking place at The Drift located in the Iconic Herron Tower, will bring together over 250 people to party, drink, laugh and flirt outrageously for one unbelievably sociable night.

Meeting people is super easy thanks to our lock and key icebreaker.

Girls get the padlocks and guys get the keys. You’ll meet loads of people as you seek out the matching key to your lock.

When you find a match, head over to our hosts to enter the prize draw. The more matches you find, the more people you’ll meet. It’s a very simple but super effective way of meeting lots of people.

It’s also a lot of fun and nothing breaks the ice quite like lock and key.

Our venue for this party is The Drift, a brand-new bar located in The Herron Tower moments from Liverpool Street station. We’ve hired the whole place exclusively for this event. It's perfect for this party with enough space for mingling and a few quieter areas too.

Jump on our website after the event to select everyone you want to see again. The next day at 5pm we’ll show you who you mutually matched with. Use our messenger to arrange to meet up again. Around 85% of people get a match.

Book now and join us for this party. Tickets are selling fast and you'll meet so many people you're almost guaranteed to click with someone. Book now!

Important information

Event timings:

20:00 - Doors open (Please arrive before 20:25 to guarantee entry)
20:30 - Lock and key icebreaker begins
22:30 - Prize draw
00:30 - Last orders

Please ensure you arrive no later than 20:25. To guarantee a successful event it's important that everyone arrives at the venue from the start. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee entry if you arrive late.

Tickets for this event are non-refundable. Our normal cancellation terms and conditions apply.

Price: £20

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

The Drift is located at the base of the seriously impressive formerly Heron, now Salesforce, Tower moments from Liverpool Street tube and train stations. Now, a striking tower needs a striking bar and The Drift delivers a stunning sanctuary in the heart of The Square Mile.

The Drift is a grand space, boasting floor to ceiling windows and bespoke furniture. From the striking bar, to the balcony space upstairs, with cosy hideaways in between, The Drift exudes sophistication.

Address  The Drift, Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY

Nearest station  Liverpool Street

Tel  020 7112 5174 – Please note this is not a booking line

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.

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Will Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Gary Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Rebecca Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Neil Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Sarah Verified Attendee
  It was a fun evening and easy to approach people with the lock and keys. Nice venue too.  
Posted: 27/09/2026
Claire Verified Attendee
  Opportunity to meet people knowing they’re looking for their next relationship - in a casual, but structured session.  
Posted: 27/09/2026
Dinesh Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Philip Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Rina Verified Attendee
  Nice guys. The host was lovely and created a nice atmosphere /vibe for everyone.  
Posted: 27/09/2026
Lisa Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Dorota Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Tony Verified Attendee
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simon Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
Steve Verified Attendee
  Pretty relaxed vibe.  
Posted: 27/09/2026
Sean Verified Attendee
  I think there could be better ice breakers, the lock and key was a bit awkward for some  
Posted: 27/09/2026
Andrea Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/09/2026
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Posted: 26/09/2026
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Joss Verified Attendee
  Event was well hosted, venue (Anthologist) was good, only 8 female to 15 males so very uneven with waiting around  
Posted: 18/09/2026
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HOW IT WORKS

Arrive from about 7pm and grab a drink — our host will check you in and hand you a scorecard. Once everyone's settled, the host explains the format and the dating begins: four to five minutes per date, girls seated, guys rotating, with a 15-minute breather at half time to top up your glass and compare notes.

After each date you make a quick private note: yes, no, or friend. Nobody sees your choices on the night — that's the point. When the formal dates finish, the room opens up and everyone mingles; ask any of our hosts and they'll tell you this is where half the real chemistry happens, so don't dash for the Tube.

The next morning, enter your ticks on our site and our matching system compares them against everyone else's. Mutual yeses become matches, and you can message each other through the site — no phone numbers or emails shared until you choose to.


When you get there

Doors open around 30 minutes before the start time on your ticket — arriving early gives you time to grab a drink, find your feet and say hello to your host, who'll check you in and get you set up. Everything you need is provided on the night; just bring your ticket confirmation and your best conversation.

First time? You won't be the only one — most people at any London event are speed dating first-timers, and plenty arrive solo. Our hosts have run hundreds of these nights and their whole job is making sure nobody feels lost. By your second date you'll have forgotten your nerves entirely.

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Why Londoners book with Original Dating

Original Dating was founded in London in 2003 by Andrew — back when speed dating was brand new and he was, in his words, just a boy. Twenty-three years later we're the capital's longest-established speed dating company and one of the largest in the UK, running around 500 events a year nationwide.

What that experience buys you: professional hosts (many of them trained actors) who actually run the room rather than reading a script; venues we've vetted personally; gender-balanced events with sensible age bands; a matching system we built ourselves; and a rematch guarantee we've

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.