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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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Andrew Verified Attendee
  Pleasantly surprised, friends booked this for me without me knowing until the night! Enjoyable evening, well organised  
Posted: 09/09/2026, Speed Dating in Cardiff
Meera Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/09/2026, Speed Dating in Cardiff
Moustapha Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/09/2026, Speed Dating in Cardiff
Phil Verified Attendee
  I was extremely nervous when I first arrived but after the first person I really enjoyed my self  
Posted: 08/09/2026, Speed Dating in Cardiff
Mark Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/09/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Adnan Verified Attendee
  Could have done with more guys there but that wasn't your fault. :)  
Posted: 06/09/2026, Gay Speed Dating
KONSTANTINOS Verified Attendee
  Everything was great  
Posted: 06/09/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Mariko Verified Attendee
  Thank you for the event! I didn’t see some people who attended the event in the list of selections. Could you check it, please? I didn’t fancy anyone in a romantic way but I thought I would like to connect with some people in as a friend capacity. Thank you!  
Posted: 06/09/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Saad Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/09/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Josh Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Louise Verified Attendee
  Chilled vibes, good host. I would attend again  
Posted: 05/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Dean Verified Attendee
  People should be more spread out it’s awkward right next to each other  
Posted: 05/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Karen Verified Attendee
  This is the first time I have attended a Dating Event. Despite the nerves, it was really relaxed. Lots of lovely people. Only 4 stars as there was an uneven number of men to women.  
Posted: 05/09/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Costa Verified Attendee
  Very friendly and sociable group of ladies  
Posted: 05/09/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Phil Verified Attendee
  Nice evening, great venue, very well organised  
Posted: 05/09/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Steven Verified Attendee
  Well organised .. good venue ..  
Posted: 05/09/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Jovan Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Nick Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Simon Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Aimee Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Rav Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Matt Verified Attendee
  It was great talking to people in person, but there were 4 more guys than girls which meant that we had to wait around talking ti the guys for quite a while. Obviously, not sure what you can really do about it, but I would have preferred to wait twice rather than for such a large single period…  
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Tristan Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Bav Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Robin Verified Attendee
  I like the fact that I got to talk to everyone. There was a lot of variety in people. Obviously, being at the younger age limit, my choices were naturally slightly more limited, but I still had an amazing night and met some amazing people.  
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Nigel Verified Attendee
  Host was brilliant. There was more men at the event but enjoyed talking to a variety of people.  
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating York
Dayle Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating York
Robin Verified Attendee
  the host was excellent  
Posted: 04/09/2026, Speed Dating York
Peter Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/09/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Stewart Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/09/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford

 

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!
Today
Thu 10 SEP

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 10 Sep 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

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 10 SEP

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 10 Sep 2026

ARTA, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 10 SEP

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 10 Sep 2026

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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Thu 10 SEP

Speed Dating Reading

Thu 10 Sep 2026

The Cocktail Club, Reading, Berkshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 10 SEP

Speed dating Milton Keynes

Thu 10 Sep 2026

Midsummer Tap, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes newest speed dating event! Join us for a fun night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 11 SEP

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 11 Sep 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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Fri 11 SEP

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 11 Sep 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 11 SEP

Speed Dating in Norwich

Fri 11 Sep 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

30-45

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Sat 12 SEP

THE LATE SUMMER LOCK & KEY PARTY + PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

Sat 12 Sep 2026

The Refinery Bankside, London, Central London

Welcome to the biggest party-and-pre-party speed dating for single Londoners. Over 150+ people ar...

Tickets

£36

£31

Age guide

30-45

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Sat 12 SEP

Over 50s Speed Dating Night

Sat 12 Sep 2026

REVOLVE - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

Single in your fifties or sixties? This is the speed dating event for you. Fast, fun four-minute ...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

50-65

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Sat 12 SEP

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 12 Sep 2026

The Kings Arms, Central London

One of the busiest and best speed dating events in Central London, not to be missed. Book your ti...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Sat 12 SEP

THE LATE SUMMER LOCK & KEY PARTY

Sat 12 Sep 2026

The Refinery Bankside, London, Central London

Welcome to the biggest party for single Londoners this September. Over 180+ people are expected!

Tickets

£30

£25

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30-45

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Tue 15 SEP

Swindon Speed Dating

Tue 15 Sep 2026

Mackenzie's Bar and Kitchen, Swindon, Wiltshire

Swindon's newest speed dating event! Join us for a fun event at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Tue 15 SEP

Speed Dating in Southampton

Tue 15 Sep 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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Wed 16 SEP

Speed Dating Portsmouth

Wed 16 Sep 2026

The Monarch, Portsmouth, Hampshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Wed 16 SEP

Speed Dating Sheffield

Wed 16 Sep 2026

Manahatta, Sheffield

Sheffield's busiest Speed Dating event! Join in on a dates filled evening at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 16 SEP

Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 16 Sep 2026

Lost & Found, Bristol

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 16 SEP

Speed dating in Nottingham

Wed 16 Sep 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

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40-55

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Hannah Battersea, London, Clapham Junction

You'll typically meet 15-18 people for our popular speed dating event at this cool venue in CJ.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 17 Sep 2026

The Varsity Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Tickets

£20

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30-45

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ORIGINAL DATING IN THE PRESS
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating 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.