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Over 40s Saturday Night Speed Dating

The Finery, Central London

Saturday, 8 April 2023

Sat 8
APR

Tickets

£30 £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
40-55
SUPER BUSY EVENT
Booking early recommended
Busiest night of the week
Exclusive private venue and bar
In the heart of the West
Home London Over 40s Saturday Night Speed Dating

Over 40s Saturday Night Speed Dating

The Finery, Central London

Saturday, 8 April 2023

Sat 8
APR

Tickets

£30 £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
40-55
SUPER BUSY EVENT
Booking early recommended
Busiest night of the week
Exclusive private venue and bar
In the heart of the West
SUPER BUSY EVENT
Booking early recommended
Busiest night of the week
Exclusive private venue and bar
In the heart of the West
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in London.

About the event

*Brand New Saturday event*

Saturday nights are perfect for speed dating in The West End & we're excited to be back in the heart of town.

Spend the evening with us as we take over the exclusive private bar at our fantastic new venue, The Finery.

You’ll meet typically 15-20 people during this event, each one for just four minutes. The perfect length of time to decide if you’d like to see someone again and not too long if you don’t. It’s a simple and exciting way to meet a lot of people in one fun night.

The next day you'll find out who you mutually matched with via our website. You'll get in touch again via our private messaging system and you'll be meeting again for real dates in no time.

Our venue is moments from Oxford Circus Station, a great spot if you want to stay on for drinks or make a night of it at the bars and clubs of Soho.

Important information

The event takes place in the downstairs private bar. 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 12.00am

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

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

The Finery lies in the heart of the West End, close to Oxford Circus.

The large contemporary pub spans two floors, and offers an extensive food and drink menu 7 days a week.
We have exclusive access to the stylish basement area on Saturday evenings. Featuring plush soft seating & a private bar for guests, it is the perfect setting for an evening of dating in town.

Address  The Finery, 23 Great Castle St, London, W1G 0JA

Nearest station  Oxford Circus

Tel  020 7491 0467 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/finery/

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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Adam Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Jim Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Bernadette Verified Attendee
  It was a great boat party, excellent weather and nice to meet some lovely people  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Stephen Verified Attendee
  A lot of fun and you get to meet alot of the opposite sex  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Andrew Verified Attendee
  It was fun. For me personally I would prefer it if it was in the evening rather than during the day.  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Charli Verified Attendee
  A really good atmosphere, everyone was in a good mood and there with the right attitude to the event. The lock and keys are a little small and a bit fiddly- not sure if bigger locks and keys would be better. Really good afternoon out.  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Agnes Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Paul Verified Attendee
  A lovely day for sailing on the Thames, seeing Westminster to Greenwich. It was well organised and structured, the lock and key was a great ice breaker. I met some lovely people and went on for beers and food with a group of potentially new friends.  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Claudia Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
John Verified Attendee
  FAB  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Foong Kee Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Peter Verified Attendee
  Good venue, good turnout, well hosted  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Warren Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Rob Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Justin Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Melanie Verified Attendee
  Music was hit and miss - dj kept starting then changing songs. More outside space 9n the boat would've been better  
Posted: 11/05/2025
Jake Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Jonathan Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Jack Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
RENE Verified Attendee
  Ok  
Posted: 10/05/2025
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
Vivianne Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
Robin Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
Theresa Verified Attendee
  I enjoyed it. Glad it was sunny :-). Lovely people.  
Posted: 10/05/2025
Claire Verified Attendee
  I really enjoyed the relaxed environment of meeting other single people on the boat with beautiful scenery and the fun of the lock and key events.  
Posted: 10/05/2025
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
david Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
david Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
Pep Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
Magda Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
Kirstie Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2023
Vicky Verified Attendee
  Host was attentive and energetic. Thank you Joseph.  
Posted: 09/04/2023
Jim Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2023
Kate Verified Attendee
  Fun well organised evening, and nice to meet some new people  
Posted: 08/04/2023
Van Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2023
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating London lies in its no-nonsense approach. You take an equal number of single girls and guys, put them in a room and give them a few minutes to chat with every other member of the opposite sex.

When you get there

Original speed dating events in London normally begin at 7.30pm. You will need to register with our hosts and to begin with they will issue you with a score sheet. This will help you to keep track of the singles that you would like to meet again and perhaps go on a date with. After a short period of mingling, your host for the evening who will run through detailed instructions and give you your starting position if you are a guy or table for the event if you are a girl.

Meet & Mingle

A London speed dating event is split into two halves, each lasting around an hour, there will be an interval at half time of about 15 minutes for speed dating London. You will have between 4 and 5 minutes with each person, after which you need to tick a box on your score sheet - "yes, I would like to meet this person again" or "no. Thanks but no thanks". Or "friend" if you'd like to get to know them platonically. Make sure that you do this after each date to keep track. Afterwards there is an opportunity for everyone to meet and mingle informally - this is often where the real action begins, so make sure you don't disappear too quickly!

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.