Menu
Login to your account

Home London Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

The Bolthole, The City, London

Friday, 3 November 2023

Fri 3
NOV

Tickets

£30
?
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
40-55
Over 40s speed dating
Heart of the City
Cosy and intimate areas
241 Happy Hour
Home London Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

The Bolthole, The City, London

Friday, 3 November 2023

Fri 3
NOV

Tickets

£30
?
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
40-55
Over 40s speed dating
Heart of the City
Cosy and intimate areas
241 Happy Hour
Over 40s speed dating
Heart of the City
Cosy and intimate areas
241 Happy Hour
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in London.

About the event

Introducing Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in The City designed for people in their Forties.

You'll usually meet up to 20 people for dates lasting four minutes each at this unique venue a short stroll from Bank. 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 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

Important information

This event takes place a private area of this 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: £30

Sorry, this event is not available

Back to top

Where

The Bolthole is in the heart of the city and a short stroll from Bank tube station.
Hidden from public view, this gem of a bar features original brick work archways and cosy snug areas to relax in. The Instagrammable venue offers an extensive list of cocktails and fine wines. They also run a Cocktail Club 2-4-1 Happy Hour every day between 4pm-7pm. We’re delighted to have this exclusive venue on our programme and we think you’re going to love it too!

Address  The Bolthole, 2a Suffolk Lane, London, EC4R 0AT

Nearest station  Bank

Tel  020 7626 0996 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.wearebarcollective.com/the-bolthole/

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

Back to top
Vikki Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2026
Andreas Verified Attendee
  The Location, the consistency, friendliness and layout. Not forgetting the host of course!  
Posted: 04/07/2026
Andreas Verified Attendee
  The Location, the consistency, friendliness and layout. Not forgetting the host of course!  
Posted: 03/07/2026
Ben Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/07/2026
Ollie Verified Attendee
  Simple, easy, and a nice way to meet people for those who are nervous!  
Posted: 03/07/2026
Sajib Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/07/2026
Isabella Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/07/2026
Nico Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/06/2026
Sree Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/06/2026
Elita Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/06/2026
Ron Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/06/2026
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/06/2026
Tom Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/06/2026
Claire Verified Attendee
  Nice to meet lovely people  
Posted: 20/06/2026
Nadine Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/06/2026
Kingsley Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/06/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/06/2026
Ellie Verified Attendee
  Easy enough to find, host was friendly and welcoming. Vibes are a bit awkward waiting for folks to turn up, but that’s cool. Our night was pretty quiet but still ran in a very organised manner, then we just chilled out together after. You pay to be organised, happy enough with that :)  
Posted: 13/06/2026
Arti Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/06/2026
Shereen Verified Attendee
  Great host, lovely venue. Decent ratio of men to women.  
Posted: 06/06/2026
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/06/2026
Neil Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/06/2026
Stefan Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/06/2026
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/05/2026
Justin Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2026
Jasbinder Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2026
Milad Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2026
Nico Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2026
Tim Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/05/2026
Kerstin Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/05/2026
ORIGINAL DATING IN THE PRESS
Trustpilot

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.

Meet & Mingle

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.