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Gay Speed Dating

Village Soho, Central London

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Wed 2
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£20
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25-45
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Home London Gay Speed Dating

Gay Speed Dating

Village Soho, Central London

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Wed 2
SEP

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
25-45
Male left
10+
Female left
Join
waiting list

About the event

Discover our brand-new gay speed dating nights at the legendary Village Soho, the perfect place to meet real people in the heart of London’s LGBTQ+ scene.

Forget scrolling and swiping. This is your chance to connect face to face in a lively and welcoming atmosphere where conversations actually flow.

Throughout the evening, you will rotate through a series of quick-fire mini dates, meeting around 10 to 15 guys in total. The pace is fun, relaxed, and designed to help you feel at ease from the start.

After the event, log in to our website to select who you would like to see again. The next day, you will receive your mutual matches and can start chatting privately right away.

Spaces are limited, and our Village Soho launch events are expected to fill up quickly. Book your place now.

Important information

This event takes place in the private upstairs bar. Staff will direct you upon arrival.

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

You must arrive before 7.25 pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.

There are only male places available on this event

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Where

Village Soho is a vibrant LGBTQ+ bar in the heart of Soho, offering great cocktails, lively music, and a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.

Address  81 Wardour St, London W1D 6QD

Nearest station  Leicester Square

Tel   – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.villagesoho.co.uk/london-bar

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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Alex Verified Attendee
  Although a low number of men attended the event, I thought that this event was well-organised and I enjoyed this experience.  
Posted: 05/07/2026
Joel Verified Attendee
  was fun  
Posted: 14/06/2026
Ewan Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/06/2026
Bradley Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/06/2026
Dickson Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/06/2026
Dickson Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/06/2026
Scott Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
Posted: 21/05/2026
Nuo Verified Attendee
Posted: 21/05/2026
Esa Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/05/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/05/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/05/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/05/2026
Sam Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/05/2026
Michael Verified Attendee
  Good event. Nice people. Organiser was great 👍  
Posted: 11/04/2026
Jerome Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/04/2026
Michael Verified Attendee
  My first event, though small, it was interesting to meet people face to face.  
Posted: 02/04/2026
Mickey Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026
Wojciech Verified Attendee
  Nice to meet people in person. Ok venue, appreciated the music not being too loud  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Adam Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/03/2026
Max Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/03/2026
Robert Verified Attendee
Posted: 21/03/2026
Elliott Verified Attendee
Posted: 21/03/2026
Namira Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
  The host was just amazing!!!!!!  
Posted: 12/03/2026
Ryan Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/03/2026
Galip Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026
Ashish Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026
Ewan Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026
Ashish Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026
Leo Verified Attendee
  It was fun  
Posted: 19/02/2026
Ewan Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/02/2026
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Posted: 04/03/2022
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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.