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Friday Night Speed Dating

The Refinery - New Street Square, London, The City

Friday, 19 April 2024

Fri 19
APR

Tickets

£22 £15
?
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
Next booking, special offer!
15 men booked already
Equal ratio of men and women
Last few tickets available
Don't miss this one
Home London Friday Night Speed Dating

Friday Night Speed Dating

The Refinery - New Street Square, London, The City

Friday, 19 April 2024

Fri 19
APR

Tickets

£22 £15
?
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
Next booking, special offer!
15 men booked already
Equal ratio of men and women
Last few tickets available
Don't miss this one
Next booking, special offer!
15 men booked already
Equal ratio of men and women
Last few tickets available
Don't miss this one
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About the event

Introducing Friday night speed dating in The City. This is London's busiest weekly speed dating event.

You'll usually meet up to 15-20 people for dates lasting four minutes each at this smart venue next to St Pauls. 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 basement bar.

- 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: £15

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Conveniently located between Fleet Street & Chancery Lane, but nestled away in the peaceful New Street Square, The Refinery offers the perfect escape from the bustling city. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the gorgeous space is flooded with light & offers a beautiful alfresco terrace & a cosy semi-private mezzanine.

Our event takes place in a semi-private area to the right of the main bar.

Address  The Refinery New Street Square, 12 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3BF

Nearest station  Chancery Lane

Tel   – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk/the-refinery-new-street-square

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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Laura Verified Attendee
  It was fun but the numbering went a bit off .  
Posted: 14/08/2026
Kevin Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/08/2026
Ross Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/08/2026
Jon Verified Attendee
  Great event, fantastic host  
Posted: 14/08/2026
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/08/2026
Andrea Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/08/2026
Kat Verified Attendee
  The host was easy going and fun, made everyone feel welcome. It was incredibly hot - no air-conditioning in the upstairs space where we were. Hence once star less. Some people didn't show up, but that's nothing that can be changed. I had hoped for more people, but it was alright.  
Posted: 14/08/2026
Alexander Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/08/2026
Ernest Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Ela Verified Attendee
  Amazing experience , Chris was great as host! Defo I should try again 😍 great experience ha!  
Posted: 13/08/2026
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Andy Verified Attendee
  Very well organised. Thanks to the organiser (I think she was called Eve)  
Posted: 13/08/2026
Dorota Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Nicole Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Far Verified Attendee
  It was good, simple and fun . It didn’t feel like long to chat but I guess that’s the nature of the game.  
Posted: 13/08/2026
Joanne Verified Attendee
  Not the ideal venue. Bit loud so I felt I was shouting and repeating myself all evening. Otherwise a fun night.  
Posted: 13/08/2026
simon Verified Attendee
  It was fine - but I'd consider finding a nicer place in MK. It's a bt downmarket.  
Posted: 13/08/2026
Gareth Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Shona Verified Attendee
  Was great just a bit to loud, definitely would go again  
Posted: 13/08/2026
Claire Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Donna Verified Attendee
  Chilled environment, mixture of people. Only 6 men so could have been more.  
Posted: 13/08/2026
Carl Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
John Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
DANIEL Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Winnie Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Tim Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Ann Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Jane Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/08/2026
Ilona Verified Attendee
  I didn’t meet anyone I’d like to date again but it was nice to go out of my comfort zone and chat to people and I meet some nice ladies who I’d meet up with again . The host was lovely too  
Posted: 13/08/2026
Vicki Verified Attendee
  Great venue. Lovely people  
Posted: 20/04/2024
Laurence Verified Attendee
  Fun Night  
Posted: 19/04/2024
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/04/2024
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/04/2024
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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.