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ORIGINAL DATING REVIEWS

Reviews, feedback and quotes from our past clients

We loving reading feedback about the events we organise. The reviews are all from past clients at recent events.

If you've got any feedback for us, we'd love to hear from you.

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Laura Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Vi Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Clarisar Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Lenka Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Lenka Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/03/2026, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Veronica Verified Attendee
  It was a nice setting, the organisers were really friendly & made sure everyone was ok. The event was fun & met nice people, just a shame there were less men!!  
Posted: 05/03/2026, Speed Dating Reading
Ben Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/03/2026, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Denitsa Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/03/2026, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Melissa Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Isabella Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Romesh Verified Attendee
  Relaxed atmosphere. Not too many people so not overwhelming  
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Oliver Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Rowan Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Matt Verified Attendee
  Really enjoyable event. Would definitely recommend!  
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Steve Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Nick Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Stewart Verified Attendee
  Gabriel was a great host. A good space, nice group of people would recommend  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Harsha Verified Attendee
  Nice night out with friends.  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Waja Verified Attendee
  had fun  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Claud Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Omar Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Ervin Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Anne Verified Attendee
  Lovely host. I am enjoying the concept and location was great  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Alastair Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Scott Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Renata Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Valentines' Singles Lock & Key Party - Oxford
Galip Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Gay Speed Dating
Patrizia Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Ashish Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Gay Speed Dating
Alan Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

 

Client quotes

"On last year's Original Dating's boat party I found my boyfriend Tony :) We're very happy and often talk about how we met. Thank you Original Dating!"
Debbie

"The host was so welcoming and people so friendly I didn't have a chance to be nervous"
Sam, Highbury

"Had a brilliant time and I have a date tomorrow! I'm going to tell my mate he has to come."
Richard, Clapham

"A really nice bunch of people last week. A great venue. Very professional. My friends have booked."
Sonali, Balham

"I honestly just came for a laugh, but it was actually really good fun.
Can I come again?"
Natalia

"I really think praise should be given where it's due. I loved your event last night and will be recommending it to others. Very professional, a great bar and a really fun crowd. I've been speed dating before but yours was the best I've attended."
Jon, Balham

"Me and my mate booked as a dare! We thought it would be full of saddos, but it was amazing. We were really surprised that it's actually quite cool. And the girls were hot!"
Mikael P. and Jason, Tooting

"I wasn't really looking for anything but my friend has been single for ages so I said I'd come with her for moral support. But the guys were really impressive. Smart, good looking, professional. And no weirdos!
Now that we've done it once we're thinking about doing it again."
Sarah

Just tried #speeddating /w @original_dating. Really good! #FF @original_dating
Via Twitter

"I had no idea what to expect and was a bit nervous. But once I was two dates in it was easy, and really good fun. Everyone was really cool. The girls were lovely and the other guys really friendly. I've nearly lost my voice from talking so much, but I'd definitely do it again."
Paul, Croydon

"Lol. What a laugh. I didn't think it would be so good! I met two guys I liked tonight so let's see how it goes."
Elise, Wandsworth

"The event was really good. I went on my own but about 15 of us went out together after. I got home at about 4 am! A few of us are going to meet up at the comedy event."
Charlie

"That was hilarious. The three of us really had a laugh. No nutters either and some of the guys were hot."
Sinead, New Cross

"My friend and me went on the boat party and totally loved it. We won speed dating tickets so decided to try it. It was totally not what we expected. Much more relaxed than we thought it would be and loads more people than we were expecting. And loads of us went out after. Some of the guys were well cute."
Francesca, Earlsfield

"As someone who organises events myself I thought I should drop you a quick email to tell you how impressed I was with last night's speed dating event. It was really well organised, the host made everyone feel really relaxed, the venue was lovely and the mix of people was much better than I expected. I'll definitely be recommending it to my single friends."
Tamsin

"I've just come out of a relationship and my friend made me come. But I had a really fun time and all the guys were really nice. It was a good reintroduction to the dating world."
Quan

"I felt I just had to drop you a line and let you know that I met someone at one of your events last July. We've just celebrated our one year anniversary! Who would have thought!?"
Iain

Interested? Why not check out our forthcoming events?

Last few places!
Tue 10 MAR

Speed dating in Nottingham

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Pitcher & Piano, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Nottingham's busiest speed dating event. 15-20 dates in one fun night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-44

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Tue 10 MAR

Speed Dating in Southampton

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Monarch Cocktail Bar, Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton's busiest Speed Dating event! Join us for a dating filled evening at a great venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Tue 10 MAR

Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Barbara's Bier Haus, Cardiff, Wales

Join around 30 singles at this trendy Cardiff venue for a fun night meeting new people.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-44

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6+

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Wed 11 MAR

Gay Speed Dating

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Village Soho, London, Central London

Brand-new venue in Soho. Join us for gay speed dating and meet 10+ guys in one night.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Wed 11 MAR

Gay Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 11 Mar 2026

The LAB, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Brand-new event! Meet about 20 great guys at this lively Cambridge venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Wed 11 MAR

Speed Dating in Exeter

Wed 11 Mar 2026

The Bootlegger, Exeter, Devon

Brand-new addition. This is Exeter's busiest speed date. Join us to meet up to 30 singles.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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4

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Wed 11 MAR

Speed Dating in Birmingham

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Be At One - New Street, Birmingham

Join around 30 singles at this trendy Birmingham venue for a fun night meeting new people.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-44

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Wed 11 MAR

Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Lost & Found, Bristol

Join around 30 singles at this trendy Bristol venue for a fun night meeting new people.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 12 Mar 2026

The Brougham, London, Islington

Islington's very one speed dating event at this ace North London venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed Dating in Richmond

Thu 12 Mar 2026

The Bootlegger, Richmond, London

Introducing Richmond Speed Dating, a brand new addition to our program where singles can meet, mi...

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed Dating in Bath

Thu 12 Mar 2026

The Bootlegger, Bath, Somerset

Brand-new addition. This is Bath's busiest speed date. Join us to meet up to 30 singles.

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 12 Mar 2026

The Crown, St Albans, Hertfordshire

This is St Albans' busiest speed date at Hertfordshire's finest bar. Join us to meet up to 30 sin...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 12 Mar 2026

BrewDog Merchant City, Glasgow, Scotland

Join us for an evening of multiple dates at our brand new venue in Glasgow.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh's best speed dating event at this incredible venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed Dating in Derby

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Carnero Lounge, Derby, Derbyshire

Derby's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 15 singles at this cool bar, in the heart of Derby.

Tickets

£18

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Thu 12 MAR

Speed dating in Plymouth

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Turtle Bay , Plymouth, Devonshire

Plymouth's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 people!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

35-49

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Fri 13 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 13 Mar 2026

The Anthologist (panel room), London, The City

It's our busiest event of the week. 20 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 13 MAR

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 13 Mar 2026

BrewDog Soho, London, Central London

Kick start your weekend with Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in the heart of Soh...

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Fri 13 MAR

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Raoul's, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford's busiest speed dating event. 15-20 dates in one fun night at this fab venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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Fri 13 MAR

Speed Dating in Norwich

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Be At One, Norwich, Norfolk

Brand-new addition. This is Norwich's busiest speed date. Join us to meet up to 30 singles.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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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.