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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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Mena Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/07/2025
Claire Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/07/2025
Marc Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/07/2025
Reyner Verified Attendee
  Nice dating  
Posted: 05/07/2025
Lucy Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/07/2025
Ellie Verified Attendee
  Friendly and professional Environment  
Posted: 05/07/2025
Sadia Verified Attendee
  Lovely cosy venue. No background music. Easy to hear and follow conversations.  
Posted: 05/07/2025
Tunde Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/07/2025
Joseph Verified Attendee
  Great fun!  
Posted: 05/07/2025
Maria Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
John Verified Attendee
  V organised. Great venue  
Posted: 04/07/2025
Suha Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
philip Verified Attendee
  Al, is always a great host. A favourite venue too.  
Posted: 04/07/2025
Jerome Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
Verity Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
Elie Verified Attendee
  Everyone was really friendly, set up was nice. My only recommendation would be name tags so people can put their name and pronouns. Thank you for organizing!  
Posted: 04/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks Elie - Around half of people want nametags and really half don't. We're torn!

Ian Verified Attendee
  All the girls were lonely and a great host  
Posted: 04/07/2025

Original Dating reply

I think you meant to write lovely, Ian! Massive thanks for your top feedback.

Holly Verified Attendee
  Well organised, my first time made me feel less anxious.  
Posted: 04/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Amazing, thank you Holly!

Yoana Verified Attendee
  The host was lovely however he made the dates longer like 6-7 minutes long which was too long for me , I got exhausted  
Posted: 04/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Speed dating can be a tiring business. We hope you had fun.

Greig Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
Ana Verified Attendee
  More often please. :)  
Posted: 04/07/2025

Original Dating reply

We'll certainly try Ana. Thanks for your review!

Laxmi Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
Ji Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/07/2025
Georgie Verified Attendee
  Host was great!  
Posted: 03/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks so much

Chris Verified Attendee
  Absolutely brilliant and a laugh a minute, with new friends made. Host Chris was welcoming and fun. Thoroughly recommended!  
Posted: 03/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks Chris, will pass on your kind words!

Mandy Verified Attendee
  Really enjoyable event, lots of good chat, lovely friendly host.  
Posted: 03/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks Mandy, lovely to read your feedback!

Amy Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks Amy!

Nima Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks Nima!

Jimmy Verified Attendee
  Well organised, friendly staff  
Posted: 03/07/2025

Original Dating reply

Lovely thanks Jimmy!

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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.