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Friday Night Speed Dating

Golden Bee, Shoreditch, London

Friday, 1 December 2023

Fri 1
DEC

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
30-45
Brand new venue
Trendy roof top bar
Don't miss this one
Located in Shoreditch
Home London Friday Night Speed Dating

Friday Night Speed Dating

Golden Bee, Shoreditch, London

Friday, 1 December 2023

Fri 1
DEC

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
30-45
Brand new venue
Trendy roof top bar
Don't miss this one
Located in Shoreditch
Brand new venue
Trendy roof top bar
Don't miss this one
Located in Shoreditch
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About the event

Introducing Friday night speed dating in Shoreditch, London. This is London's busiest weekly speed dating event.

You'll usually meet up to 20 people for dates lasting four minutes each at this smart venue, Golden Bee. Taking part in this event is the ultimate start to your weekend and you're sure to meet a lot of people.

This location attracts a fun, crowd of people from across London, not just those working in the square mile. Join us and you’ll be amazed how sociable Londoners can be and be left wondering why you never tried speed dating sooner.

The next day you'll find out who you mutually matched with either on our website. Get in touch again via our private messaging system and you'll be meeting for real dates in no time.

Sign up now - this event will sell out fast!

Important information

This event takes place in the private VIP area. Host will meet you on arrival.

- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30pm
- Venue closes 11.30pm

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.

Price: £20

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Located in Shoreditch, the Golden Bee lounge and cocktail bar has an atmosphere of excitement and sophistication, positioning itself as a remarkable venue in London's trendiest neighbourhood.

Address  Golden Bee, Singer St, London EC1V 9DD

Nearest station  Old Street

Tel  0207 253 1110 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.goldenbee.co.uk/

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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Gavin Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/12/2023
SARA Verified Attendee
  Well organised, good host  
Posted: 16/12/2023
Rush Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/12/2023
Scott Verified Attendee
  Lovely organiser, and nice venue. Good turnout!  
Posted: 15/12/2023
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/12/2023
Aris Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/12/2023
Coirle Verified Attendee
  Nice vibe, nice crowd, facilitator did a great job :)  
Posted: 22/10/2021
Eduardo Verified Attendee
  Great host, well organised, appreciate the evening.  
Posted: 21/10/2021
Simonas Verified Attendee
  liked a more casual and less strict approach to the timings, that definitely made people more relaxed  
Posted: 10/09/2021

Original Dating reply

Thanks so much!

Hark Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/09/2021
Will Verified Attendee
  Well organised.  
Posted: 09/09/2021
Sakis Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/09/2021
Zuleika Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/08/2021
Darren Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/08/2021
Ritchie Verified Attendee
  Great venue and location. Friendly host, perfect  
Posted: 01/02/2020

Original Dating reply

Thanks so much for your feedback.

David Verified Attendee
  Good group of people. Fun and informal.  
Posted: 17/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hey David, so glad you enjoyed!

Shivani Verified Attendee
  Fun and interesting  
Posted: 17/01/2020

Original Dating reply

So pleased you enjoyed it!

Martin Verified Attendee
  Honestly a good atmosphere. Really well done  
Posted: 17/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Thanks Martin, much appreciated!

Andrew Verified Attendee
  Love the speaker man, such a cool guy  
Posted: 16/01/2020
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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.

 

London Speed Dating in Numbers

We've been collecting match data at London events longer than dating apps have existed. From the last 12 months of Original Dating London events:

  • The average speed dating night produces multiple mutual "yes" matches, plus a healthy crop of friend matches — over 7000 mutual matches across London events in the past year. 
  • Saturday is London's biggest night for speed dating; Friday nights in Soho run it close.
  • Our busiest single night of the year? Valentine's — nearly 400 singles at one party this February
  • Attendance at in-person dating events has grown year on year as app fatigue bites — our London singles parties now regularly sell 150–350 tickets.
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