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THE SPRING FLING - LOCK & KEY PARTY - PLUS PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

The Happenstance, The City, London

Saturday, 12 April 2025

Sat 12
APR

Tickets

£30 £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
30-45
Bonus Pre-party speed dating event
200 singles expected for the party
Don't miss this party
Home London THE SPRING FLING - LOCK & KEY PARTY - PLUS PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

THE SPRING FLING - LOCK & KEY PARTY - PLUS PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

The Happenstance, The City, London

Saturday, 12 April 2025

Sat 12
APR

Tickets

£30 £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
30-45
Bonus Pre-party speed dating event
200 singles expected for the party
Don't miss this party
Bonus Pre-party speed dating event
200 singles expected for the party
Don't miss this party
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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 200 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 it 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 250+ people will join us for this super sociable Spring party in the heart of London.

Featuring our fantastic lock & key icebreaker and a totally equal male-to-female ratio you are sure to meet and speak to a huge number of people and have a fab night out.

The best bit? Everyone is single, similar age and there to meet people in the spacious surroundings of The Happenstance.

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

Work the room, meet people, try your locks and key and when you find a matching pair you could be in for a prize. It's hilarious and a lot of fun.

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.

Post-event, simply choose the people you liked and our matching system will tell you who you mutually matched with. Get in touch again via our messenger and the rest is up to you.

This really is the perfect place to meet people this Spring. You just need your ticket! Book now, we will sell out fast.

Important information

- 18:45 - Arrival [Please arrive on time]
- 19:00 - Speed dating begins
- 20:30 - Speed dating ends
- 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.

Please ensure you make yourself known to our staff upon arrival to ensure you are activated on our matching system.

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

Price: £25

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Where

Set just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral in the
iconic Paternoster Square, The Happenstance offers a
relaxed ambiance and chic interiors in the heart of The City. Original Dating have hired this venue exclusively for this event.

Address  The Happenstance, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX

Nearest station  St Pauls

Tel   – 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.

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Ryan Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/04/2025
Anastasia Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2025
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2025
Jan Verified Attendee
  Good venue but Needed more men  
Posted: 27/04/2025
Robert Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2025
Anand Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2025
Abuzar Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2025
Wayne Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/04/2025
Claire Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2025
Claudia Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2025
Sam Verified Attendee
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Michael Verified Attendee
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Michael Verified Attendee
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Tom Verified Attendee
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Michael Verified Attendee
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Phil Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2025
Kasia Verified Attendee
  Had a great time!  
Posted: 13/04/2025
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2025
Reka Verified Attendee
  The venue was lovely and I've met some great people. The turnout was great.  
Posted: 13/04/2025
Tom Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2025
William Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2025
Sameer Verified Attendee
  Good  
Posted: 13/04/2025
Pep Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2025
Raul Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/04/2025
Jangir Verified Attendee
  Fun crowd, good music, more space in the venue than the last one  
Posted: 12/04/2025
Tom Verified Attendee
  Enjoyed the event but preferred bigger venues  
Posted: 12/04/2025
Ena Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/04/2025
Dimitris Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/04/2025
Michele Verified Attendee
Posted: 24/03/2025
Elizabeth Verified Attendee
Posted: 23/03/2025
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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.