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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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Matt Verified Attendee
  Really enjoyable event. Would definitely recommend!  
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Steve Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Nick Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Stewart Verified Attendee
  Gabriel was a great host. A good space, nice group of people would recommend  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Harsha Verified Attendee
  Nice night out with friends.  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Waja Verified Attendee
  had fun  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Claud Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Omar Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Ervin Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Anne Verified Attendee
  Lovely host. I am enjoying the concept and location was great  
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Alastair Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Scott Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Speed Dating in Tooting
Renata Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/03/2026, Valentines' Singles Lock & Key Party - Oxford
Galip Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Gay Speed Dating
Patrizia Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Ashish Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Gay Speed Dating
Alan Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Nick Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Ewan Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, Gay Speed Dating
Ashish Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, Gay Speed Dating
George Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Philip Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, VALENTINE'S LOCK & KEY PARTY
Sam Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event
Carly Verified Attendee
  Nice venue but was a bit loud so sometimes hard to hear what the other person is saying. Not all guys have uploaded a profile to say yes to.  
Posted: 28/02/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Andreas Verified Attendee
  Dan the host was Great, made it more Enjoyable. Thank You! A good amount of girl selections to choose from👍 Nice Venue  
Posted: 28/02/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Aurgha Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/02/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Kyung Verified Attendee
  Liked the format. Need name tags and longer table time.  
Posted: 28/02/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating
Matt Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/02/2026, Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

 

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 5 MAR

Vegan & Vegetarian Speed Dating

Thu 5 Mar 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

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4

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Thu 5 MAR

Speed Dating in Canterbury

Thu 5 Mar 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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6+

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6+

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Thu 5 MAR

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 5 Mar 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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2

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1

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Thu 5 MAR

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 5 Mar 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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3

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5

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Thu 5 MAR

Speed Dating Reading

Thu 5 Mar 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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3

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2

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Fri 6 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 6 Mar 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 6 MAR

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 6 Mar 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 6 MAR

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 6 Mar 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+

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Fri 6 MAR

Speed Dating Portsmouth

Fri 6 Mar 2026

The Monarch, Portsmouth, Hampshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-49

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1

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5

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Sat 7 MAR

MARCH MIXER - LOCK & KEY PARTY - PLUS PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

Sat 7 Mar 2026

The Happenstance, London, St Pauls

Lock & Key party PLUS pre-party speed dating. Book now!

Tickets

£31

£25

Age guide

30-45

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Sat 7 MAR

Over 40s Speed Dating Night

Sat 7 Mar 2026

REVOLVE - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

Single in your forties & fifties? This is the speed dating event for you. Fast, fun four-minute d...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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2

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4

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Sat 7 MAR

MARCH MIXER - LOCK & KEY PARTY

Sat 7 Mar 2026

The Happenstance, London, St Pauls

Join us for the March Mixer Lock & Key Party. The biggest singles party in London. 200 people exp...

Tickets

£30

£25

Age guide

30-45

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4

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9

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Tue 10 MAR

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!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-44

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6+

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Tue 10 MAR

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!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Tue 10 MAR

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.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-44

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6+

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6+

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Wed 11 MAR

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.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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6+

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Wed 11 MAR

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.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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6+

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Wed 11 MAR

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.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Wed 11 MAR

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.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-44

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6+

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6+

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Wed 11 MAR

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.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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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.