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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.

You might also be interested to read reviews about us on Trust Pilot or Google Local

Alan Verified Attendee
Posted: 21/12/2025, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Matthew Verified Attendee
Posted: 21/12/2025, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Thomas Verified Attendee
  It was very good. Great venue. Nice host. It just needs more men to get 5 stars.  
Posted: 21/12/2025, Gay Speed Dating
Rally Verified Attendee
Posted: 21/12/2025, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Alex Verified Attendee
  This event turned out to be well-organised.  
Posted: 21/12/2025, Gay Speed Dating
Joe Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/12/2025, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Sam Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/12/2025, Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/12/2025, Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event
Catherine Verified Attendee
  Nice, quiet, beautiful venue. Kind hosts, friendly dates. Christmas lights flashing was a bit distracting though.  
Posted: 20/12/2025, Speed Dating in Oxford
Lakshmi Verified Attendee
  The evening was lively happy place 🌲🌲the host was great made eveything Choreography,, I deffentyly be vine soon again M- Lakshmi D Burns 😃🥹x  
Posted: 20/12/2025, Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event
Philip Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/12/2025, Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event
Jake Verified Attendee
  Well organised, more people would have been better  
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Oxford
Goran Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event
Alan Verified Attendee
  Only downside not enough space at the venue hard to hear each date  
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Debs Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Agnes Verified Attendee
  The event itself was great and the person who host it was really fun and accommodating and made the event run smooth in a good atmosphere so credit to the host. It was a fun experience and I trully enjoyed it. One star drop for changing the location of the event last minute as me among some of the others were late for this reason.  
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Adam Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Chris Verified Attendee
  ID numbers online did not match the table numbers. Outwith that fun event.  
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Richard Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Harvinder Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Chris Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Suzie Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Christopher Verified Attendee
  Meet people chat people  
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/12/2025, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Nicola Verified Attendee
  Well oganised and nice to chat to different pepke.  
Posted: 18/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Kara Verified Attendee
  Kat was amazing host, friendly and easy to approach made me feel really comfortable and answered any questions I had. Would highly recommend  
Posted: 18/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Claud Verified Attendee
  Kat was a fabulous host, I found her to be warm and inviting as I entered the pub and would say she help to make the event a success and wonderful evening enjoyed by all the guests  
Posted: 18/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Niall Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/12/2025, Speed Dating in St Albans
Emeka Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/12/2025, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Michael Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/12/2025, THE CHRISTMAS LOCK & KEY PARTY

 

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!
Sat 27 DEC

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 27 Dec 2025

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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Last few places!
Fri 2 JAN

Friday Night Speed Dating in Soho - 20s & 30s event

Fri 2 Jan 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...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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Fri 2 JAN

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 2 Jan 2026

Hank's Bar, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Sat 3 JAN

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 3 Jan 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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10+

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10+

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Tue 6 JAN

Speed Dating in Tooting

Tue 6 Jan 2026

The Wheatsheaf, London, Tooting

NEW - Tooting's busiest speed date at this South West London institution.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Wed 7 JAN

Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 7 Jan 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

30-45

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10+

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Thu 8 JAN

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 8 Jan 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

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10+

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10+

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Thu 8 JAN

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 8 Jan 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

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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Thu 8 JAN

Speed Dating in Canterbury

Thu 8 Jan 2026

One Pound Lane, Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury's busiest speed dating event. Join us and meet new people in person.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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Thu 8 JAN

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 8 Jan 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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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 9 Jan 2026

The Happenstance (Lounge Bar), London, St Pauls

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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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

Friday Night Speed Dating in Soho - 30s & 40s event

Fri 9 Jan 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...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

35-48

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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 9 Jan 2026

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 9 JAN

New Year Lock & Key Party - Birmingham

Fri 9 Jan 2026

BOX, Brindley Place, Birmingham

New Year, New you! Join our Singles Party! Up to 80 guests expected! Don't miss out, book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

New Year Lock & Key Party - Oxford

Fri 9 Jan 2026

The Varsity Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Match & mingle at our Lock & Key Party. The ultimate way to put yourself out there this new year!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

New Year Lock & Key Party - Newcastle

Fri 9 Jan 2026

Manahatta, Newcastle

Don't miss our Lock & Key Singles Party. Up to +80 people expected. Book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

New Year Lock & Key Party - York

Fri 9 Jan 2026

Manahatta, York

Don't miss our Lock & Key Singles Party Launch! Up to 80 people expected! Book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

New Year Lock & Key Party - Sheffield

Fri 9 Jan 2026

Manahatta, Sheffield

Don't miss our Lock & Key Singles Party Launch! Up to 80 people expected. This is set to be an in...

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

New Year Lock & Key Party - Leeds

Fri 9 Jan 2026

Manahatta, Leeds, Greek Street

Join us at our Leeds Singles Lock & Key Party. The ultimate way to meet singles this summer.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Fri 9 JAN

New Year Lock & Key Party - Cardiff

Fri 9 Jan 2026

Peppermint Bar, Cardiff, Wales

Get dating in 2026 off to the best start with our New Year Singles party this January!

Tickets

£15

Age guide

30-45

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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.