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Friday Night Speed Dating

DELETED The Yard, Clapham, London

Friday, 2 October 2020

Fri 2
OCT

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
23-35
Home London Friday Night Speed Dating

Friday Night Speed Dating

DELETED The Yard, Clapham, London

Friday, 2 October 2020

Fri 2
OCT

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
23-35
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About the event

***SOCIALLY DISTANCED SPEED DATING***

Our events are now all socially distanced to suit the times. It's very much the same great night out but we only have limited availability.

Speed Dating in Clapham is not only the easiest way to meet new people but you'll also have a fantastic time.

Our brand new venue, The Yard is slap bang in the heart of Clapham Old Town and moments from Clapham Common Tube. Expect to meet a lively and fun loving crowd at this Friday night event.

With lots of short 4 minute introductions you can meet everyone with time to spare for a drink or two from The Yard's exceptional drinks selection.

The following day you'll have access to our bespoke matching system where you can keep in touch with the other attendees via our messaging system.

Join us for a fun night meeting new people at Clapham Common's favourite venue - book now!

Important information

The host will sign you in 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

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Where

The Yard is Clapham's new favourite night spot with it's eclectic design it offers fantastic happy hours and street food. This brand new multi-functional venue has had a recent makeover worthy of the Gram and is now home to our unique brand of speed dating. Join us for fun events in the heart of Clapham, Old Town.

Address  The Yard, 13-19 Old Town, Clapham Town, London, SW4 0JT

Nearest station  Clapham Common

Tel  02071125174 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.theyardclapham.com/

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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Sarah Verified Attendee
  Well organised and met some lovely people.  
Posted: 17/07/2026
vanessa Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
Chandrika Verified Attendee
  It was my first experience and had a great time!  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
  Friendly atmosphere  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Marius Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
Katy Verified Attendee
  It was a very fun experience. It’s something I’ve never done before but glad to have had the chance to give it a go!  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
Robert Verified Attendee
  The atmosphere was good but the venue was a bit small so it gets very loud and you struggle to hear what the other person is saying.  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Dave Verified Attendee
  Nice, relaxed atmosphere, ideal venue and an enjoyable evening  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Katie Verified Attendee
  Fun and different. So nice to meet people in real life.  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Sean Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
Stephen Verified Attendee
  Thank you! Interesting event.  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
Cale Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
Charlotte Verified Attendee
  Lovely atmosphere, well organised, great food. If nothing else I met people I wouldn't normally have met.  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Lakshmi Verified Attendee
  I was impressed with the venue . It was my first time with very short 4min There was an exact amount of members dates were going speedily well . It finshed promptly. With my remembering I will return once again Thanks. Lakshmi  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Robert Verified Attendee
  Great attendance and buzz. Venue to noisy compared to Seco Lounge. Not just in terms of background noise, but tables to close together. Host Claire is incredible.  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Duncan Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
James Verified Attendee
  Nice bar, friendly people  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Emma Verified Attendee
  Friendly and well organised  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
glen Verified Attendee
  more people there this time  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Lee Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/07/2026
Shannon Verified Attendee
  Nice group of people.  
Posted: 17/07/2026
Karen Verified Attendee
  Chris was a nice host and meet nice people, good venue  
Posted: 16/07/2026
Stuart Verified Attendee
  Highly well organised, structured methodically and easily able to understand the system behind it. Aaron and his team do a superb job or organising these events. 👍  
Posted: 16/07/2026
Jacqueline Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/07/2026
Jon Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/07/2026
Pen Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/07/2026
Jamie Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/07/2026
Vibesan Verified Attendee
  great  
Posted: 16/12/2022
Alex Verified Attendee
  I liked how there were lots of attractive, interesting women. It was organised well, with good timing!  
Posted: 20/02/2020

Original Dating reply

Hi Alex, great to see - thanks!

Magdaléna Verified Attendee
  Nice peoples, lots of fun, really nice event !  
Posted: 19/02/2020

Original Dating reply

Thanks for letting us know. Thanks!

Alexander Verified Attendee
  Cool, calm and organised. :)  
Posted: 19/02/2020

Original Dating reply

That's the way we like it!

DELETED Verified Attendee
  Good location  
Posted: 05/02/2020

Original Dating reply

HI Joshua, we rather like it too. Thanks for your feedback!

ORIGINAL DATING IN THE PRESS
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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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