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The BIG Speed Date™

The Refinery, Central London

Saturday, 21 September 2019

Sat 21
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Tickets

£25
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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
28-45
Home London The BIG Speed Date™

The BIG Speed Date™

The Refinery, Central London

Saturday, 21 September 2019

Sat 21
SEP

Tickets

£25
?
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
28-45
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in London.

About the event

What’s better than a speed dating event? Answer: a speed dating event for 200 people, that’s what. Add to that an awesome after-party and you’ve got a night of dating potential like no other.

Introducing The Big Speed Date™.

We see our success rates soar when we bring loads of people together under one roof, so for this event 100 girls and 100 guys are expected.

We’ll be kicking off with speed dating on a grand scale. Everyone will take part and you’ll meet a bunch of people quickly, face-to-face for IRL dates lasting 4 minutes. Hosted by our compare, this part of the night will get conversation flowing and works brilliantly as an icebreaker for the crowd.

We think of speed dating as the starter to this night, but the main course is yet to come.

As the speed dating ends, the afterparty begins. This is less structured, and you’ll be free to meet and chat to people you’ve not yet met.

We’ll lay on some optional games and fun activities to ensure it’s easy to meet as many people as possible as the night goes on.

Like all of our events, The Big Speed Date features online matching and messaging. Everyone uploads a photo ahead of the night so it’s easy to keep track of who you liked and want to see again. The next day, we’ll crunch the results and let you know who you mutually matched with so you can get back in touch.

Book early, this event has caused quite a stir and tickets are selling fast! Better still, book now!

Important information

We've hired The Refinery exclusively for this event.

- 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: £25

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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

Venue website  https://www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk/the-refinery-regents-place/

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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Jonathan Verified Attendee
  It was an enjoyable evening talking with and getting to know new people to make friends. I would recommend and I would do it again.  
Posted: 20/08/2026
richard Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/08/2026
richard Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/08/2026
Michael Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/08/2026
Russell Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/08/2026
Sharon Verified Attendee
  Good venue & event Maybe 6 mins per chat would be better than 4 ,. It was also nice meeting other women to chat with in addition  
Posted: 20/08/2026
Rich Verified Attendee
  Nice venue . Competent host .  
Posted: 20/08/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Matthew Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Kath Verified Attendee
  Good to meet an array of people in a safe friendly setting. It feels a bit intense but also works in terms getting a chance to chat to of lots of people over a short time period. You get so much information just form being in front of each other, compared to online chat.  
Posted: 19/08/2026
suzanne Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Jasper Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Fran Verified Attendee
  I was really nervous as this was the first event I've ever attended but I really enjoyed meeting new people  
Posted: 19/08/2026
Darren Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Millie Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Paul Verified Attendee
  Had a nice time  
Posted: 19/08/2026
Dan Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Shola Verified Attendee
  Brilliant! funny and got me meeting new people  
Posted: 19/08/2026
Rachel Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Emma Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Shola Verified Attendee
  Brilliant! funny and got me meeting new people  
Posted: 19/08/2026
Natalia Verified Attendee
  Really fun night, I liked the venue and the format.  
Posted: 19/08/2026
Jason Verified Attendee
  Well hosted in a nice environment. Ideally could've done with air con  
Posted: 19/08/2026
Rhys Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Jodie Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/08/2026
Kyle Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/08/2026
Arianne Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/08/2026
Amy Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/08/2026
Aneirin Verified Attendee
  Had a good evening and got to meet some lovely people. Hope i get lucky lol. Would go again if I don’t.  
Posted: 18/08/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
  I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet a large number of men, who I could easily form first impressions of.  
Posted: 16/08/2026
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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.