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ORIGINAL DATING REVIEWS

Reviews, feedback and quotes from our past clients

We loving reading feedback about the events we organise. We ask everyone about their experience with us after every event. These reviews are from past clients at recent events across the UK.

Anna Verified Attendee
  The format worked pretty well and it was quite relaxed, which was nice. Everyone seemed to be there with a positive attitude. Perhaps there could be a little bit more people and say 3min instead of 4, to get a bigger pool.  
Posted: 04/10/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
louise Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/10/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Anoop Verified Attendee
  A very friendly atmosphere. A great way to meet singles.  
Posted: 04/10/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Kourosh Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Jo Verified Attendee
  Fun. Nice venue and kind host.  
Posted: 03/10/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Tony Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Neil Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Paul Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Claud Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Philip Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Amanda Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
MICHELE JANE Verified Attendee
  My first...very friendly and made very welcome by Nora. No real matches but definitely my preferred way to meet people, lovely evening!  
Posted: 03/10/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Sarah Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Chris Verified Attendee
  Good open venue. Friendly organisers  
Posted: 03/10/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Philip Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Chris Verified Attendee
  Location and good numbers of participants.  
Posted: 03/10/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Adam Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/10/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Lorna Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Maurizio Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Herve Verified Attendee
  Well organised.  
Posted: 02/10/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Sarita Verified Attendee
  Nice venue...easy evening...no stress mingling...nice gentlemen and ladies!  
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Yuliya Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Ian Verified Attendee
  Great entertaining Eveni g, enjoyed it, well orgainised!!!  
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating Preston
Kirsty Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Robert Verified Attendee
  Your organiser is talented, the venue was superb and everything was run well. But don’t make the most sensitive person there your benchmark for complaints. It dials back resilience.  
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating in Hemel Hempstead
Natalie Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Anthony Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating Preston
Lidia Verified Attendee
  Although the process was good and I tried to enjoy myself, the fact that the men seemed quite old put me off a bit. The event was meant for people between 30-45 but there were people over 50 there so it makes it difficult really. It was my second time trying this out so I will keep trying. Thank you very much.  
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Alicia Verified Attendee
  The atmosphere was good. I wish they gave us the bartender downstairs so we didn’t need to keep going up. There were a ton more guys than girls, it would have been cool if it were more even but I know you can’t control that  
Posted: 02/10/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh

 

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
Wed 7 OCT

Speed Dating Worcester

Wed 7 Oct 2026

All Bar One, Worcester, Worcestershire

Worcester's newest and busiest speed dating event! Enjoy quality time and delicious drinks in thi...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Today
Wed 7 OCT

Leeds Speed Dating

Wed 7 Oct 2026

Banyan Bar & Kitchen, Leeds

Leeds busiest speed dating event! Grab your tickets now!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Today
Wed 7 OCT

Speed Dating Cheltenham

Wed 7 Oct 2026

Turtle Bay, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Cheltenham's newest and busiest event. Grab your tickets now!

Tickets

£25

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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Today
Wed 7 OCT

Speed Dating Bracknell

Wed 7 Oct 2026

Musica, Bracknell, Berkshire

Bracknell's busiest speed dating event. Grab your tickets now!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Thu 8 OCT

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Be at One, Islington

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Thu 8 OCT

Speed Dating in Exeter

Thu 8 Oct 2026

The Bootlegger, Exeter, Devon

Brand-new addition. This is Exeter'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 8 OCT

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 8 Oct 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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3

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Thu 8 OCT

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 8 Oct 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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6+

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Thu 8 OCT

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Thu 8 OCT

Speed Dating in Liverpool

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Mean Eyed Cat Bar, Liverpool

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Thu 8 OCT

Speed dating Milton Keynes

Thu 8 Oct 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

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Thu 8 OCT

Speed Dating in Sevenoaks

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Oak Tavern, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, Kent

Sevenoaks newest and busiest speed dating event! Grab your ticket now!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Fri 9 OCT

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 9 Oct 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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6+

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Fri 9 OCT

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 9 Oct 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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6+

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6+

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Fri 9 OCT

Autumn Singles Party - Bournemouth

Fri 9 Oct 2026

1812, Bournemouth, Dorset

Welcome to the Bournemouth autumn Chemistry Mixer. The Best Over 40s Singles Night in The City.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

40-55

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5

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Fri 9 OCT

Autumn Singles Party - Birmingham

Fri 9 Oct 2026

BOX, Brindley Place, Birmingham

Welcome to the Birmingham Autumn Chemistry Mixer. The Best Over 40s Singles Night in The City.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

40-55

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5

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5

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Fri 9 OCT

Autumn Singles Lock & Key Party - Oxford

Fri 9 Oct 2026

The Oxford Retreat, Oxford

Welcome to the Oxford Autumn Chemistry Mixer. The Best Over 40s Singles Night in The City.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

40-55

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6

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Fri 9 OCT

Autumn Singles Party - Glasgow

Fri 9 Oct 2026

Arta, Glasgow, Merchant City

Welcome to the Glasgow Autumn Chemistry Mixer. The Best Over 40s Singles Night in The City.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

40-55

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5

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4

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Fri 9 OCT

Autumn Singles Lock & Key Party - Swansea

Fri 9 Oct 2026

Peppermint Bar, Swansea

Welcome to the Swansea Autumn Chemistry Mixer. The Best Over 40s Singles Night in The City.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

40-55

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3

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5

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Sat 10 OCT

THE AUTUMN LOCK & KEY PARTY + PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

Sat 10 Oct 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London, Central London

Welcome to the biggest party + pre-party speed dating for single Londoners. Over 250+ people are ...

Tickets

£36

£31

Age guide

35-50

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3

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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.