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Ping Pong Dating

SMASH, Wimbledon, London

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Thu 26
APR

Tickets

£20
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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
23-35
Home London Ping Pong Dating

Ping Pong Dating

SMASH, Wimbledon, London

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Thu 26
APR

Tickets

£20
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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
23-35
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About the event

Are you looking for an easy way to meet new people? Well look no further than our new Ping Pong Dating event!

Mingle with 40-50 others in our privately hired bar whilst playing mixed doubles on not 1, not 2 but 3 Olympic standard Ping Pong tables.

When you're not playing there's plenty of time to chat and get to know your fellow ping-pongers over drinks at the bar.

At the end of the event we will all come together for a hilarious group challenge to cap off the night.

The next day you will have access to our bespoke matching system, simply tick 'yes' to anyone you'd like to see again, and find out who you matched with.

This really is the best new way to meet people and we guarantee you'll have a SMASHing time!

Important information

This event takes place in the ground floor bar.

- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 10pm
- Venue closes 3am

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

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Where

This experiential bar offers an uber cool surrounding to kick back and enjoy. SMASH offers three Olympic grade pin pong tables to enjoy as well as an incredible selection of over 60 craft beers and not only classic cocktails but contemporary ones as well, not to mention the pizza's. This bar is perfectly designed to offer a fantastic night of fun and games!

Address  Smash, 82 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1RH

Nearest station  Wimbledon Rail Station/South Wimbledon Station

Tel  02071125174 – 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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James Verified Attendee
  It was good fun but the low number of attendees was unfortunate.  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Natasha Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/09/2026
Katriona Verified Attendee
  Lovely venue, good spacing between pairs. Friendly host who chatted with us and made sure we were all comfortable. An even mix of men/women. A few of us hung out at the bar afterwards, which was a nice way to finish the evening.  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Alison Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/09/2026
Johnny Verified Attendee
  Clare was great :)  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Raphael Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/09/2026
Richard Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/09/2026
Cailean Verified Attendee
  I enjoy this evening  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Taylor Verified Attendee
  Great way to meet new people!  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Steven Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/09/2026
Tina Verified Attendee
  I'd give this event a 5 star rating because: - the hostess was personable, welcoming & organised - bar staff at the venue were so attentive & friendly - the mix of people attending allowed for great banter after the event  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Alastair Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/09/2026
Kat Verified Attendee
  Didn't know what to expect, but the gent running the event was lovely and very helpful  
Posted: 10/09/2026
William Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/09/2026
Neil Verified Attendee
  Great venue, lovely people, Kat your host is always incredibly friendly and welcoming, she's the perfect person for the role  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Michael Verified Attendee
  The event itself was well managed, easy to find and in a very nice location.  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Candice Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/09/2026
jason Verified Attendee
  Host was amazing  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
  Was good meeting people  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Louise Verified Attendee
  Good venue. Great host. Good night. Would recommend if you want to just meet people.  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Jamie Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/09/2026
Dom Verified Attendee
  equal numbers  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Jane Verified Attendee
  Great venue, even though not in LS1 in this instance. I appreciated having lots of men to choose from! The evening exceeded my expectations, thank you - it felt as fun and easygoing as possible.  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Stacey Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/09/2026
Greg Verified Attendee
  Host very friendly. Organised well. But ... we had like 10 man and 2 woman. Not a company fault, but girls and boys - if you book it, come and attend! You paid for it.  
Posted: 10/09/2026
Steve Verified Attendee
  Everyone was nicer than I expected  
Posted: 09/09/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
  Pleasantly surprised, friends booked this for me without me knowing until the night! Enjoyable evening, well organised  
Posted: 09/09/2026
Meera Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/09/2026
Moustapha Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/09/2026
Phil Verified Attendee
  I was extremely nervous when I first arrived but after the first person I really enjoyed my self  
Posted: 08/09/2026
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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.

 

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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