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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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Pep Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Jon-Paul Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/07/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/07/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Alan Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/07/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Mia Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/07/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Tony Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Gabriela Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Karen Verified Attendee
  Great idea, nice mix of people, hosts were lovely  
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Jackie Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Erica Verified Attendee
  Although it was my first time to this experience and I unfortunately turned up a little late, I didn't really feel the flow with this event and the organiser dare I say it didn't seem overly confident. I enjoyed the event but feel it lacked a little something but I probably would attend another at some point.  
Posted: 11/07/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Cain Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Shahid Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Phillip Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Toria Verified Attendee
  Friendly people, chatty and inviting hosts. Easy to mingle lots if you want to, also places to sit and enjoy the atmosphere/chat more intimately  
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Deano Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Matt Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Sam Verified Attendee
  The prompt cards were added since last time and they were a good idea, plus the lock and key is a good way to encourage people to mingle.  
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Lyuba Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Alex Verified Attendee
  Really good fun, well organised event in a really nice venue  
Posted: 11/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Wayne Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/07/2026, Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Daniel Verified Attendee
  Good mix. A few more attendees would have been perfect  
Posted: 11/07/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Gheorghe Verified Attendee
  Great  
Posted: 10/07/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 50s
Tom Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/07/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Rhiannon Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Kevin Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/07/2026, Summer Lock and Key Party - Cambridge
Jamie Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/07/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Molly Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/07/2026, Summer Singles Party - Bristol
Sarita Verified Attendee
  Relaxed, fun and ended at just the right time!  
Posted: 10/07/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone

 

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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Thu 16 JUL

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 16 Jul 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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Thu 16 JUL

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 16 Jul 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 16 JUL

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 16 Jul 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 16 JUL

Speed Dating in Bath

Thu 16 Jul 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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Thu 16 JUL

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 16 Jul 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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Thu 16 JUL

Speed Dating Reading

Thu 16 Jul 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 16 JUL

Manchester Speed Dating

Thu 16 Jul 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

40-55

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Thu 16 JUL

Pizza Lovers Speed Dating Winchester

Thu 16 Jul 2026

The Winchester Stable, Winchester, Hampshire

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

Tickets

£35

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 16 JUL

Speed dating in Plymouth

Thu 16 Jul 2026

Turtle Bay , Plymouth, Devon

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Fri 17 JUL

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 17 Jul 2026

The Cocktail Club West End, 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 17 JUL

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 17 Jul 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 17 JUL

Summer Lock & Key Party Cardiff

Fri 17 Jul 2026

Peppermint Bar, Cardiff, Wales

Meet up to 80 other singles in Cardiff this summer! Tickets on sale now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 17 JUL

Speed Dating in Norwich

Fri 17 Jul 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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Fri 17 JUL

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 17 Jul 2026

Raoul's, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Start the weekend with speed dating in the city's trendiest bar.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 17 JUL

Summer Lock & Key Party - Manchester

Fri 17 Jul 2026

Manahatta, Manchester, Deansgate

The famous lock and key party returns to Manchester! Book now and meet other singles in the city!

Tickets

£25

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Age guide

30-45

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Fri 17 JUL

Summer Singles Party - Glasgow

Fri 17 Jul 2026

Arta, Glasgow, Merchant City

Join us for our Summer Singles Party in Glasgow. Up to 80 people expected.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Sat 18 JUL

Lesbian Speed Dating

Sat 18 Jul 2026

REVOLVE - YOTEL, London, Clerkenwell

Join us for lesbian speed dating and meet around 15 women. Did we mention a free welcome drink?

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Tue 21 JUL

Speed Dating Brighton

Tue 21 Jul 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

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Tue 21 JUL

Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 21 Jul 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

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Age guide

30-45

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Wed 22 JUL

Over 40s Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 22 Jul 2026

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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

Tickets

£25

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40-55

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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.