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Speed Dating in Balham

Heidi, Balham, London

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Thu 14
DEC

Tickets

£20 £15
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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
25-37
Brand new venue
Meet people guaranteed
Super fun speed dating
Romantic private setting
Final ladies tickets now £15
Home London Speed Dating in Balham

Speed Dating in Balham

Heidi, Balham, London

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Thu 14
DEC

Tickets

£20 £15
?
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
25-37
Brand new venue
Meet people guaranteed
Super fun speed dating
Romantic private setting
Final ladies tickets now £15
Brand new venue
Meet people guaranteed
Super fun speed dating
Romantic private setting
Final ladies tickets now £15
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About the event

*Brand new venue*

You’re not asking for much. You just want to meet someone cool, fun, and available. We might just be able to help. Join us and around 20 others for a night of South West London’s finest speed dating at trending local bar Heidi.

This event is designed for people in their 20s and 30s and attracts singletons from across the area.

The next day you'll find out who you mutually matched with at our website. Get in touch with your matches the next day and you'll be meeting for real dates in no time. Sign up now.

Important information

This event takes place in the private upstairs 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: £15

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

A self dispense wine bar & restaurant in the heart of Balham offering fabulous wine, delicious food & exciting cocktails. Our event takes place in the private upstairs bar.

Address  1 Balham Station Rd, London SW12 9SG

Nearest station  Balham

Tel  020 8772 9555 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.heidiwine.com/

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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Ali Verified Attendee
  Great venue  
Posted: 14/12/2023
Rebecca Verified Attendee
  Great fun and well organised  
Posted: 12/11/2021
Graham Verified Attendee
  Good format  
Posted: 12/11/2021
Ricky Verified Attendee
  Was a wicked experience  
Posted: 20/08/2021

Original Dating reply

Thanks Ricky, we're so happy you enjoyed it.

Darren Verified Attendee
  Quality  
Posted: 22/07/2021
Rebecca Verified Attendee
  Was so good , really nice to talk to people and get to know them. Would be helpful if everyone had a photo on their profile  
Posted: 22/07/2021
Jessica Verified Attendee
  Such a fun night :) would definitely recommend !  
Posted: 14/02/2020
Davide Verified Attendee
  Host provided much needed enthusiasm and helped break the ice, good location and a fun group  
Posted: 14/02/2020
Tof Verified Attendee
  Great people, great venue!  
Posted: 17/01/2020

Original Dating reply

We love The Bedford too. Glad you enjoyed meeting everyone.

Alex Verified Attendee
  Everyone was very friendly so it wasn’t an intimidating experience. I was expecting there to be more people at the event though.  
Posted: 16/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hi Alex, thanks for your feedback. Totally agree, this event was a touch quieter - I guess January is a long month so that kept a few people away.

Filippos Verified Attendee
  Had an amazing first experience speed dating at the Bedford. The host was amazing and the people that showed up were super cool. Thank you for tonight.  
Posted: 16/01/2020

Original Dating reply

So pleased you had such a great time. Delighted to read your review.

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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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