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Questions about booking our events 

How do I book for an event?

You can very simply book online by going to our events page and clicking on your chosen event. Once on the event details page you simply need to click on 'Book Now' and enter your details. You can book for friends at the same time.

Do I receive tickets in the post?

No. When you book you will receive confirmation of your booking via email and you will be added to the guest list for the event. Please bring your booking confirmation to verify your identity at the event. 

Can I book offline?

Sure. Call our booking line during office hours, Monday - Saturday on 020 7112 5174. 

Why do I have to pay in advance?

We need to ensure that the numbers of male and female daters are equal and we can only be confident of this if tickets are paid for in advance. Please do not attend an event without booking a ticket in advance as we cannot accept cash on the door.

How do I know my payment is secure?

Our simple booking facility is very secure. Your payment is handled by Stripe, one of the leading internet payment processors. See our privacy statement for full details about how we handle your information. We do not retain your card details after your transaction has been made and you will never be re-billed automatically.

When will you charge my card?

You card will be charged at the point you make your booking.

Can I change personal details I specified when I booked?

Yes. Just log into the client area of the website and click the update Edit Profile button and click on "Edit Account Details".

I've made a booking, but I can't now attend the event 

Not a problem. Provided you give us prior notice we can move your booking to another event.

My credit/debit card has been rejected. Why is this?

Stripe, our payment processors are very careful when verifying your identity to avoid online fraud. If your card has been rejected you may wish to try again and make sure the personal details and address you have entered match those held by your card issuing bank. 

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ORIGINAL DATING IN THE PRESS
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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.