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Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

The Bolthole, The City, London

Friday, 21 July 2023

Fri 21
JUL

Tickets

£30
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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
50-65
Over 50s speed dating
Heart of the City
241 Happy Hour
Home London Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

The Bolthole, The City, London

Friday, 21 July 2023

Fri 21
JUL

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
50-65
Over 50s speed dating
Heart of the City
241 Happy Hour
Over 50s speed dating
Heart of the City
241 Happy Hour
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About the event

Introducing Over 50s Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in The City.

Expect to meet up to 15-20 people for dates lasting four minutes each at this unique venue a short stroll from Bank. Taking part in this event is the great start to your weekend and you're sure to meet a lot of people for brief introductions.

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.

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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

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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

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Dina Verified Attendee
  Nora a lovely welcoming host. Nice venue  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
  Location and good numbers of participants.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Elizabeth Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
  Good atmosphere, friendly bunch, good mix, own private space and bar first time lock and key done speed dating in the past.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2026
James Verified Attendee
  The host was fantastic, nice venue too, good crowd of people.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Reece Verified Attendee
  It was very good met lovely people but there was a lot more blokes than women and 3 and half minutes is not long enough maybe bump it up a little  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Selina Verified Attendee
  Well run event. Host was quite grumpy but my sense was there was pressure in the system as the event got changed to the back room bar and not upstairs. Fun evening.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Julie Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2026
Liza Verified Attendee
  The host was lovely. The venue was beautiful. Not enough men. The ladies has to wait.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Sarita Verified Attendee
  Perfect hostess! Cosy venue! Friendly ladies! Delightful gentlemen.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Kirsty Verified Attendee
  Had a great evening.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Louise Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Jon Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Rio Verified Attendee
  An incredible experience at a lively venue and a good turnout for the event.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Chrissie Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Dean Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
  Good selection of people, but could be more inclusive activities so you meet more people.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Emma Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Ewelina Verified Attendee
  Everything was great, the host was lovely. I would say that it was a little too loud for me and a more intimate place would have been better.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Laura Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Wolfgang Verified Attendee
  As my first speed dating event ever I found it very interesting and also sobering. The participants were all lovely people and it was amazing to find out, that these 5-6 minutes actually suffice to feel a definite impression with each person, if I would want to spend a longer time, say a couple of hours, with her. Kudos to the organizer for arranging such a pleasurable evening.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Lewis Verified Attendee
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Lauren Verified Attendee
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Jon Verified Attendee
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David Verified Attendee
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Millie Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Radu Verified Attendee
  Very good atmosphere 👌  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
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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.