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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

Jeni Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Fan Verified Attendee
  Genuine, friendly, relaxing.  
Posted: 28/03/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Jonathan Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Cedric Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Lorenzo Verified Attendee
  Nice evening, friendly atmosphere and a welcoming venue. The staff were great too.  
Posted: 28/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Gemma Verified Attendee
  Great fun!  
Posted: 28/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Andrius/Andi Verified Attendee
  Out of all speeds I've been to, this one was the most unpredictable of them all (somewhat in a good way). Ben, as always, your performance is great and I will not call you Ian. I promise.  
Posted: 28/03/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Edward Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Damien Verified Attendee
  It’s my first event so not sure what to compare it to but first impressions was very smooth. Easy way to get to know of us and totally know a very enjoyable experience will definitely try again depending on the outcome of yesterday.  
Posted: 28/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Anneka Verified Attendee
  The lock & key was a great approach for breaking the ice  
Posted: 28/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Dan Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Atreyee Verified Attendee
  Very novel and fun way to meet people. Had an enjoyable evening.  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Liam Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
sharon Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed dating in Nottingham
Kerri Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Spring Lock & Key Party - Cambridge
Alex Verified Attendee
  Nice venue  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Julie Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in St Albans
Emmanuel Verified Attendee
  The host was really good. Friendly and he remembered all our names too which was a great touch!  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in Islington
Sharon Verified Attendee
  I feel the venue could’ve been better, more secluded  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in St Albans
Christopher Verified Attendee
  It was a good enjoy the night  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Robert Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in St Albans
Mickey Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Gay Speed Dating Edinburgh
Wojciech Verified Attendee
  Nice to meet people in person. Ok venue, appreciated the music not being too loud  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Gay Speed Dating Edinburgh
Noah Verified Attendee
  Had some nice conversations and it was fun  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in St Albans
Kaushik Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in St Albans
Mario Verified Attendee
  Very well organised and friendly atmosphere  
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in St Albans
Bo Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026, Speed Dating in St Albans
Adam Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/03/2026, Gay Speed Dating 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!
Tue 31 MAR

Speed Dating Brighton

Tue 31 Mar 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

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Tue 31 MAR

Speed Dating Sheffield

Tue 31 Mar 2026

Manahatta, Sheffield

Sheffield's busiest Speed Dating event! Join in on a dates filled evening at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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2

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5

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Wed 1 APR

Gay Speed Dating

Wed 1 Apr 2026

Village Soho, London, Central London

Brand-new venue in Soho. Join us for gay speed dating and meet 10+ guys in one night.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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6+

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Wed 1 APR

Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 1 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

30-45

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5

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6+

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Wed 1 APR

Speed dating Nottingham

Wed 1 Apr 2026

Revs de Cuba , Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Thu 2 APR

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 2 Apr 2026

Blame Gloria, 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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6+

Female left

6+

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Thu 2 APR

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 2 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

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 2 APR

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 2 Apr 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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waiting list

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6+

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Thu 2 APR

Speed Dating in Basingstoke

Thu 2 Apr 2026

Duck and Tipple , Basingstoke, Hampshire

Basingstoke'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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6+

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6+

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Thu 2 APR

Speed Dating in Liverpool

Thu 2 Apr 2026

Tonight Josephine, Liverpool, Merseyside

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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6+

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Fri 3 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 3 Apr 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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6+

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6+

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Fri 3 APR

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 3 Apr 2026

Leaf and Cane Bar, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

35-48

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6+

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6+

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Fri 3 APR

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 3 Apr 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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6+

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Sat 4 APR

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 4 Apr 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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6+

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6+

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Sat 4 APR

Lesbian Speed Dating

Sat 4 Apr 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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6+

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Tue 7 APR

Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 7 Apr 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

£20

Age guide

22-36

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10+

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Wed 8 APR

Speed Dating in Tooting

Wed 8 Apr 2026

The Wheatsheaf, London, Tooting

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Wed 8 APR

Lesbian Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 8 Apr 2026

THE Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Brand-new event! Meet about 20 amazing women at this lively Cambridge venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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waiting list

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10+

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Wed 8 APR

Speed Dating in Birmingham

Wed 8 Apr 2026

Be At One - New Street, Birmingham

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

22-36

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waiting list

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10+

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Wed 8 APR

Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 8 Apr 2026

Lost & Found, Bristol

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

22-36

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10+

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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.