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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.

Sign up now - this event will sell out fast!

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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Yasin Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/10/2026
Leeanne Verified Attendee
  Enjoyed meeting new people. 3  
Posted: 11/10/2026
Joy Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Louise Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Luis Verified Attendee
  Really well organised and quite fun due to the two hosts  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Diana Verified Attendee
  Nice to socialise  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
  Relaxed. Good format.  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Phil Verified Attendee
  Good relatively even split of men and women and friendly vibe :)  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Noemi Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Joshy Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Emmanuel Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
ROBERT Verified Attendee
  The key idea and overall atmosphere was very good. Prices were also fine. For 5 stars, there should have been more seats to sit down.  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Cherrie Verified Attendee
  My first time to go to this event. I actually enjoyed it. What I like is the way it’s structured and gets you talking to other people and start having conversations.  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Karen Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Janine Verified Attendee
  Being it my first time attending this event I had a great time I was nervous to start with but once the evening got going I relaxed and had a great time.  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Debbie Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Kirsti Verified Attendee
  Lovely venue, not too big a room which enabled conversations to be started easier. Good bunch of people attended, which really made the experience feel less intimidating.  
Posted: 10/10/2026
James Verified Attendee
  People and set up was great, with a few new ice breakers too which was different. Hosts very friendly and helpful. The only drawback was the music level throughout the event, was very hard to have a proper conversation without speaking up quite loudly, i understand this is not the fault of Original Dating and more the venue used and it was a friday night. Other than that, had a great night, will be going to more :)  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Russell Verified Attendee
  First lock and key event was it was so much fun. Highly recommend going to one  
Posted: 10/10/2026
L Verified Attendee
  Great way to meet new people. I had a lot of fun. Brilliant idea.  
Posted: 10/10/2026
Sajib Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/10/2026
Lorraine Verified Attendee
  It was a fun way to meet people  
Posted: 09/10/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/10/2026
Anne-Marie Verified Attendee
  I loved the venue/ great selection of potential matches/ loved the atmosphere  
Posted: 09/10/2026
jackie Verified Attendee
  was nice to meet new people and lick and key made it fun.  
Posted: 09/10/2026
Sally Verified Attendee
  It was a fun evening well done to Keith who was super friendly and a great host  
Posted: 09/10/2026
Sarah Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/10/2026
Charlotte Verified Attendee
  Enjoyed the event , well organised. Just didn’t find that person i was looking for .  
Posted: 08/10/2026
Rosie Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/10/2026
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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.