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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.

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john Verified Attendee
  A relaxed environment and friendly, pleasant people all round. A nice event.  
Posted: 07/08/2026
Ruthie Verified Attendee
  Well organized event. Unfortunate that the numbers were unbalanced and that there was a low turnout, but think the adjustment made to increase date durations was good. Two thoughts for improvements: If there's an imbalance, encourage those without a date in a round to connect with each other, and encourage people to go out together afterwards. A few of us went next door for the open mic night after and it was good fun.  
Posted: 07/08/2026
Jackie Verified Attendee
  Lovely to meet single people in person and have a social evening getting to know different people. The venue was hot and noisy but it was ok as we could drift out into the bar to talk.  
Posted: 07/08/2026
Sue Verified Attendee
  It was busy, well run and a fun evening.  
Posted: 07/08/2026
Sachin Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
David Verified Attendee
  Everybody was so nice and friendly. It was a bit strange that there were so many more ladies than gentlemen (9 women, 4 men) but I guess is not always possible to even the numbers. All in all, it was a fun experience.  
Posted: 06/08/2026
Ryan Verified Attendee
  Great people, great fun, great venue, well organised  
Posted: 06/08/2026
Rachel Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Josh Verified Attendee
  Nice chill vibes in an original enviroment  
Posted: 06/08/2026
Dave Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
HUW Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Heidi Verified Attendee
  Great event run fabulously by Kirsty. Lovely people, fun evening.  
Posted: 06/08/2026
Gemma Verified Attendee
  It was amazing first time amd really  
Posted: 06/08/2026
Joanna Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Adam Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Lindsey Verified Attendee
  Great host, nice atmosphere.  
Posted: 06/08/2026
Simon Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Julia Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Simon Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Simon Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Anthony Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Wolf Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/08/2026
Paul Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/08/2026
................ Verified Attendee
  Some women did not turn up, not your fault.  
Posted: 05/08/2026
Kevin Verified Attendee
  Good company.  
Posted: 05/08/2026
Steve Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/08/2026
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/08/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
  Claire was a really good host  
Posted: 05/08/2026
Rosie Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/08/2026
Shelley Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/08/2026
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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