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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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Lawrie Verified Attendee
  Easy going set up, and welcome. Friendly host. I felt it was the right size for myself to be relaxed having several dates in quick succession. No, guidance, I was expecting some sort of prompts in conversation from the host, but not necessarily a bad thing. I’d go again.  
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Steph Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Tom Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Jill Verified Attendee
  Yes could of done with a few more lady's but a good 1st experience of speedDating  
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating Preston
Matthew Verified Attendee
  Fun, great venue  
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Jerome Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Paula Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Lucy Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/05/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Liam Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/05/2026, Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Jason Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/05/2026, Speed Dating Reading
Emma Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/05/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Jacky Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/05/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Simon Verified Attendee
  Good location, good ratio of men to women, no too many dates, just right at about 10.  
Posted: 14/05/2026, Speed Dating in Oxford
Kat Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/05/2026, Speed Dating in Maidstone
Colm Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/05/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Shaun Verified Attendee
  Awesomw  
Posted: 13/05/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Toby Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/05/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Jason Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/05/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Tom Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/05/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Bonnie Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/05/2026, Speed dating in Bristol
Csilla Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/05/2026, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Shez Verified Attendee
  Well organised  
Posted: 13/05/2026, Speed dating Milton Keynes
Yomi Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/05/2026, Leeds Speed Dating
Kirsty Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/05/2026, Leeds Speed Dating
DEAN Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/05/2026, Leeds Speed Dating
Luca Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2026, THE ORIGINAL DATING EARLY SUMMER BOAT PARTY
Vanesa Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2026, THE ORIGINAL DATING EARLY SUMMER BOAT PARTY
Sunil Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2026, THE ORIGINAL DATING EARLY SUMMER BOAT PARTY
Anna Verified Attendee
  First time and it was a good turn out , like the atmosphere and vibe and the music was good too , drinks prices not to bad either .  
Posted: 10/05/2026, THE ORIGINAL DATING EARLY SUMMER BOAT PARTY
Alan Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2026, THE ORIGINAL DATING EARLY SUMMER BOAT 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!
Tue 19 MAY

Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 19 May 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

30-45

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Wed 20 MAY

Speed Dating in Basingstoke

Wed 20 May 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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Wed 20 MAY

Speed dating in Nottingham

Wed 20 May 2026

Slug and Lettuce, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 20 MAY

Speed Dating Portsmouth

Wed 20 May 2026

The Monarch, Portsmouth, Hampshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 21 MAY

Speed Dating in Richmond

Thu 21 May 2026

The Bootlegger, Richmond, London

Introducing Richmond Speed Dating, a brand new addition to our program where singles can meet, mi...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 21 MAY

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 21 May 2026

The Brougham, London, Islington

Islington's very one speed dating event at this ace North London venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 21 MAY

Speed Dating in Exeter

Thu 21 May 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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Thu 21 MAY

Speed Dating in Norwich

Thu 21 May 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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Thu 21 MAY

Speed Dating in Bath

Thu 21 May 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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6+

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6+

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Thu 21 MAY

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 21 May 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

25-38

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Thu 21 MAY

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 21 May 2026

Corinthian Club, 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 21 MAY

Gay Speed Dating Edinburgh

Thu 21 May 2026

Manahatta Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

Brand-new speed dating event for Gay men living in Edinburgh. Join us to meet around 15 men. It's...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Thu 21 MAY

Manchester Speed Dating

Thu 21 May 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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Fri 22 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 22 May 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 22 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 22 May 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 22 MAY

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 22 May 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 22 MAY

Spring Singles Lock & Key Party - Leeds

Fri 22 May 2026

Dirty Martini, Leeds

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Sat 23 MAY

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 23 May 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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Sat 23 MAY

Gay Speed Dating

Sat 23 May 2026

Revolve - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Sat 23 MAY

Chemistry - Over 40s Singles Party

Sat 23 May 2026

The Happenstance (Lounge Bar), London, St Pauls

Chemistry - a unique over 40s singles party for those that are serious about dating.

Tickets

£30

£25

Age guide

40-55

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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.