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.
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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
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"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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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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Thu 12 Mar 2026
Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's best speed dating event at this incredible venue.
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.
Speed dating in Plymouth
Thu 12 Mar 2026
Turtle Bay , Plymouth, Devonshire
Plymouth's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 people!
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.
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...
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.
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.