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Perini & Perini, Central London

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Thu 14
JUL

Tickets

£20 £15
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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
25-45
£5 off tickets
Last few tickets
10+ dates expected
Home London Lesbian Speed Dating

Lesbian Speed Dating

Perini & Perini, Central London

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Thu 14
JUL

Tickets

£20 £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
25-45
£5 off tickets
Last few tickets
10+ dates expected
£5 off tickets
Last few tickets
10+ dates expected
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About the event

Introducing speed dating for lesbian living in or around London. We all know the real magic takes place in person, so ditch the phones and meet face-to-face.

Expect the most sociable of nights packed full of fast introductions, each one lasting just four minutes. Our tried and tested speed dating formula makes meeting people easy and lots of fun.

Expect to meet somewhere between 10-15 people at this event.

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

Important information

The entrance to Perini & Perini is inside Ponti's restaurant. Head down the stairs on arrival to meet our host.

- 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

PLEASE NOTE – The Entrance to Perini & Perini is inside Ponti’s Restaurant. Head downstairs upon arrival to meet our host.

Perini & Perini is a brand new subterranean cocktail lounge tucked away below the beautiful Ponti’s restaurant, seconds from Oxford Circus Tube Station. Think NYC industrial glam merged with a comfortable speakeasy vibe this brand-new bar has everything and is totally exclusive to Original Dating.

This place is the perfect spot to meet new people.

Address  Perini & Perini, 5 - 7 John Princes Street, W1G 0JN

Nearest station  Oxford Circus

Tel  020 7112 5174 – Please note this is not a booking line

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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Hannah Verified Attendee
Posted: 29/08/2026
Elvira Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/07/2026
Cara Verified Attendee
  Really liked this venue & the staff, & it was good to have our own area, it worked well for this event. Our host was fun & welcoming.  
Posted: 11/06/2026
Ceri Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/06/2026
Meagan Verified Attendee
  The venue and host were perfect to help with meeting new people.  
Posted: 04/06/2026
Maria Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/06/2026
Elvira Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/06/2026
Ling-Ling Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/03/2026
Sabat Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/03/2026
Justine Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/02/2026
Ameca Verified Attendee
  This was my first experience, and I enjoyed it a lot. A huge round of applause to the management team for organizing today’s event so well. Everything was smooth and thoughtfully arranged, and I’m truly satisfied with the experience. Special thanks to the host, Jasmine. She was very frank, welcoming, and created such a comfortable zone for everyone. It really made the whole event even more enjoyable. Ameca 🌸🦋 (Ambika)from Nepal 🇳🇵  
Posted: 22/02/2026
Justine Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/02/2026
Daisy Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/02/2026
Claire Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/02/2026
Billie Verified Attendee
  Really lovely host. He did an excellent job of making us all feel comfortable. I hope the events get busier in the future for him  
Posted: 11/02/2026
Ana Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/02/2026
Mareike Verified Attendee
  Cute location- lots of disco balls, separate room downstairs, great to have conversations in "private " 1:1. We were 10 women and we had the chance to talk to every on of them. It was my first speed dating and I am glad I went there💓  
Posted: 06/02/2026
Katy Verified Attendee
  Im terrible with names so name badges would help. Lovely group of people.  
Posted: 05/02/2026
Cara Verified Attendee
  Great, too cold! 🥶 My host was lovely & what a fun time we all had this evening, thank you very much. Venue felt inclusive & right for the event  
Posted: 05/02/2026
Elise Verified Attendee
  Lovely evening meeting some interesting people. Venue was cosy & chill. Would say attendance numbers need to be higher.  
Posted: 11/01/2026
Katie Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/01/2026
Natalja Verified Attendee
  Nice time  
Posted: 07/11/2025
Edyta Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/11/2025
April Verified Attendee
  There were some people outside the age range so that wouldn't work for me. and the dating system didn't work well for lesbians, we didn't get to date everyone  
Posted: 07/11/2025
Ali Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/11/2025
Laura Verified Attendee
  It’s something I’ve never done before and was great to speak face to face with other ladies without being in front of a screen swiping away hoping for a match and to hopefully have a decent conversation with each other. There is no pressure of it if it doesn’t work out.  
Posted: 06/11/2025
Rhoda Verified Attendee
  Low turnout but good vibes still  
Posted: 05/10/2025
Akelia Verified Attendee
  I liked the event but I didn't love the venue, felt very open and exposed  
Posted: 04/10/2025
Elie Verified Attendee
  Everyone was really friendly, set up was nice. My only recommendation would be name tags so people can put their name and pronouns. Thank you for organizing!  
Posted: 04/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks Elie - Around half of people want nametags and really half don't. We're torn!

Ana Verified Attendee
  More often please. :)  
Posted: 04/07/2025

Original Dating reply

We'll certainly try Ana. Thanks for your review!

Cherri Verified Attendee
  Jake the Host was very nice and friendly and there was a good section of girls  
Posted: 15/07/2022
Flick Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/07/2022
Lauren Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/07/2022
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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