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THE AUTUMN LOCK & KEY PARTY + PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

The Refinery, Central London

Saturday, 11 October 2025

Sat 11
OCT

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
30-45
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
30 dates for speed dating
240 people confirmed
Amazing icebreaker
Home London THE AUTUMN LOCK & KEY PARTY + PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

THE AUTUMN LOCK & KEY PARTY + PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

The Refinery, Central London

Saturday, 11 October 2025

Sat 11
OCT

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
30-45
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
30 dates for speed dating
240 people confirmed
Amazing icebreaker
30 dates for speed dating
240 people confirmed
Amazing icebreaker

About the event

*** THIS TICKET INCLUDES A PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING EVENT PLUS LOCK & KEY PARTY ENTRY ***

PARTY-ONLY TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR £25

ABOUT THE PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

Over 250 people join us for our lock and key parties, but time after time we’re asked to incorporate speed dating into the night and this time we’re doing just that. This ticket includes all the potential that a 200+ person lock and key party brings but with an added hour-long speed dating event before the main party starts. Please note, party-only tickets are also available.

Party tickets with speed dating are strictly limited. You’ll arrive at the venue ahead of the main start time. We’ll whisk you around 15 or so seated 4-minute dates to break the ice, face to face.

As the speed dating ends, you’ll seamlessly join the lock and key party, but of course, you’ll have had a head start, and who knows, you may have already met someone you want to get to know much better.

ABOUT THE LOCK & KEY PARTY

Over 200 people will join us for this exciting night of offline early summer fun. This super sociable event features our fantastic lock & key icebreaker to ensure you meet a huge number of people.

The best bit? Everyone is single, a similar age and we ensure there's equal male/female ratio in the room.

There's prizes to be won as you seek out the person holding the key that matches your lock (or vice versa).

Each time you find a matching pair you'll be in with a chance to win one of our great prizes.

The fun doesn't stop here. Following the lock & key icebreaker, we'll be setting the mood with a live DJ and plenty of opportunities to dance the night away.

And of course, you'll meet loads of people along the way, all in the stunning, spacious surroundings of The Refinery, moments from Warren Street.

Head to our website the following day to view a list of everyone that attended. Select the people you like and our system will tell you who you mutually matched with. Get in touch again via our messenger and the rest is up to you.

This party is the perfect place to meet people in time for summer. You just need your ticket! Book now, this will sell out.

Important information

- 18:45 - Arrival [Please arrive on time]
- 19:00 - Speed dating begins
- 20:00 - Doors open for the main party
- 20:30 - Lock and key icebreaker begins
- 22:30 - Prize draw
- 00:30 - Last orders at the bar

Please ensure you arrive at the venue at the start time. We have a limited time for registrations and arriving late may mean you cannot get in.

Tickets for this event are non-refundable. Our normal cancellation terms and conditions apply. No tickets are for sale on the door.

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Where

Brand spanking new, super slick and really nice place to be. The Refinery is all ours for this super sociable party. Smack bang in the beating heart of London - there really could not be anywhere better for a party. We've hired this whole venue exclusively for this event.

Address  The Refinery, 5 Brock St, Regents Place, London, NW1 3FG

Nearest station  Warren Street

Tel  020 7112 5174 – 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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Michael Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/03/2025

Original Dating reply

Thank you Micheal

Richard Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/03/2025
Akeem Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Adam Verified Attendee
  Great amount of people, prompt cards were useful, well done for the host using the microphone this time !  
Posted: 09/03/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks for your feedback. We always try to use the mic but these things don't always work!

Laura Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Umar Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Neil Verified Attendee
  Good number of speed dates- 16. Nice venue but music at the end was ambiguous- too loud to talk but not loud enough to dance properly. Could be louder for dancing.  
Posted: 09/03/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks for your views. It's always tricky to strike a balance that suits everyone.

Jo Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Asri Verified Attendee
  The venue should keep providing hot drinks. Really good mix of people and really interesting conversations.  
Posted: 09/03/2025
Bence Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025

Original Dating reply

5 lovely stars. Thank you!

Nicolas Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Liam Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Deep Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Ben Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/03/2025
Sid Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/03/2025
Helen Verified Attendee
Posted: 24/01/2025
Jessica Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Russell Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Michael Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Mary Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Anthony Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Nadia Verified Attendee
  It was a great opportunity to meet a lot of different single people.  
Posted: 06/10/2024
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Posted: 06/10/2024
Clare Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Umar Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Agnieszka Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
Christopher Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/10/2024
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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.