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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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Basem Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/04/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Josh Verified Attendee
  Fun  
Posted: 10/04/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Dill Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Glasgow
ashley Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Andreas Verified Attendee
  Support overall, a bit more time required during meetings  
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Birmingham
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Hilary Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Tomasz Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Ellie Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Rachael Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Nottingham
Lizzie Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Birmingham
Daniel S Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Jacob Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Benedict Verified Attendee
  I was very pleased with the people I met I quite enjoyed it. I will probably try and do it again hopefully you have enough tickets for me a male to attend another event.  
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Amandeep Verified Attendee
  I liked the vibe and the way the event went. Need to find a way of letting people know where they are going as I had to ask around to find the room.  
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Birmingham
Niamh Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Birmingham
Abbie Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Dan L Verified Attendee
  Very fun  
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Joy Verified Attendee
  I was going to actually meeting people face to face. I wish the time we got to spend talking was a little bit longer 🫣☺️  
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed Dating in Birmingham
Caroline Verified Attendee
  Very welcoming host and lovely evening.  
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Nottingham
Christopher Verified Attendee
  The host Tia (Te-a) (can’t remember her name) was awesome and deserves a pay rise  
Posted: 09/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Alexander Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed Dating in Birmingham
Benedict Verified Attendee
  I was very pleased with the people I met I quite enjoyed it. I will probably try and do it again hopefully you have enough tickets for me a male to attend another event.  
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Saskia Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Perry Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Jaz Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Kirsty Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Tara Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed Dating in Birmingham
Hansel Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Claire Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/04/2026, Speed dating in Bristol

 

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

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Tue 14 APR

Pizza Lovers Speed Dating Winchester

Tue 14 Apr 2026

The Winchester Stable, Winchester, Hampshire

Winchester's biggest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 people!

Tickets

£35

Age guide

30-49

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5

Female left

7

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Tue 14 APR

Leeds Speed Dating

Tue 14 Apr 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

Female left

8

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Tue 14 APR

Swindon Speed Dating

Tue 14 Apr 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

30-45

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5

Female left

6

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Wed 15 APR

Vegan & Vegetarian Speed Dating

Wed 15 Apr 2026

3 Locks, London, Camden

Meet singles who share your passion for vegan or veggie food at this cool spot in Camden.

Tickets

£18

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

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Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Sugar Cane, 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

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

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Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 16 Apr 2026

The Varsity Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

Female left

3

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Last few places!
Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating in Maidstone

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Mu Mu, Maidstone, Kent

NEW - Join us for Maidstone's busiest speed dating event at this unique venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

40-55

Male left

6+

Female left

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waiting list
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Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh's best speed dating event at the fantastic brand-new venue.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

Female left

6+

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Last few places!
Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating in Cambridge

Thu 16 Apr 2026

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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waiting list

Female left

6+

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Thu 16 APR

Spring Singles Party - Bristol

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Lost & Found, Bristol

Join us for a special Spring evening of offline dating and meet people living in and around Bristol.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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4

Female left

7

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Last few places!
Thu 16 APR

Speed dating in Nottingham

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Slug and Lettuce, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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waiting list

Female left

6+

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Last few places!
Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating Reading

Thu 16 Apr 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

30-49

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waiting list

Female left

3

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Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating Brighton

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Brighton Metropole, Brighton, East Sussex

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

Male left

5

Female left

3

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Thu 16 APR

Speed Dating in Southampton

Thu 16 Apr 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

40-55

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6

Female left

4

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Thu 16 APR

Manchester Speed Dating

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Slug and Lettuce, Manchester

Manchester's busiest speed dating event! Come and join a dating filled night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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4

Female left

6

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Fri 17 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 17 Apr 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+

Female left

6+

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Fri 17 APR

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 17 Apr 2026

Balfour at St Barts, London, The City

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

50-65

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6+

Female left

6+

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Fri 17 APR

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 17 Apr 2026

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

The busiest Speed Dating event in Chelmsford. Meet up to 15 singles in one night!

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

Female left

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waiting list
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Fri 17 APR

Spring Lock & Key Party Cardiff

Fri 17 Apr 2026

Peppermint Bar, Cardiff, Wales

Don't miss the best singles party in town! Up to 80 people expected!

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

Female left

6+

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Fri 17 APR

Speed Dating Doncaster

Fri 17 Apr 2026

Highfield Coffee Social, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster's newest speed dating event! Join us at this fab venue soon!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

Female left

6+

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ORIGINAL DATING IN THE PRESS
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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.