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Speed Dating in Oxford

The Oxford Retreat, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Thursday, 5 September 2019

Thu 5
SEP

Tickets

£15
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Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
23-35
Home Oxford Speed Dating in Oxford

Speed Dating in Oxford

The Oxford Retreat, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Thursday, 5 September 2019

Thu 5
SEP

Tickets

£15
?
Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
23-35
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in Oxford.

About the event

***FINAL FEMALE TICKETS LEFT - BOOK NOW***

Original Dating is proud to bring our unique brand of speed dating to Oxford.

Expect to meet around 15-20 people over the course of evening for short dates lasting four minutes each. The perfect length of time to decide if you want to see someone again.

After the event you'll have access to our unique online matching system to find out who you've matched with and be arranging that all important next date.

Our events attract a fun crowd and we hope you can join us too.

We guarantee you'll meet people you want to see again at this event, so if you don't - your next event is free.

Important information

This event takes place in the private 1st floor bar - The Study. Please head upstairs where the host will meet you on arrival.

- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30pm
- Venue closes 11.30pm

It’s essential that you arrive before 7.25pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.

Price: £15

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

The Oxford Retreat is a stylish but relaxed riverside bar conveniently located a few moments walk from Oxford train station and next door to the Worcester Street Car Park. This venue offer the ideal setting for our popular events and we have exclusive access to the private function area for our events. The Oxford Retreat has undergone a recent refurbishment leaving this traditional venue with a warm and relaxed vibe, the perfect atmosphere for dating.

Address  The Oxford Retreat, 1-2 Hythe Bridge St, Oxford OX1 2EW

Nearest station  Oxford Rail Station

Tel  02071125174 – Please note this is not a booking line

PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking is essential and no tickets will be available to purchase on the door. Online booking is simple and very secure. Our payments are handled by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment processors using the highest grade security currently available.

Reviews

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Alexander Verified Attendee
  A good night!  
Posted: 13/04/2024
Martin Verified Attendee
  Relaxed environment for meeting new people  
Posted: 13/04/2024
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/04/2024
Nicolae Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/04/2024
philip Verified Attendee
  OK venue, good host (personable and professional)  
Posted: 12/04/2024
Diana Verified Attendee
  Great fun!  
Posted: 12/04/2024
Salvatore Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/04/2024
Barry Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/04/2024
Nathaniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/04/2024
STEVE Verified Attendee
  Great venue, host made me welcome and relaxed.  
Posted: 05/04/2024
Salvatore Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/04/2024
Salvatore Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/04/2024
William Verified Attendee
Posted: 30/03/2024
Sarah Verified Attendee
  I did really enjoy it. Not as exciting as I thought it might be, but it was fun to meet new people and practice chatting with strangers!  
Posted: 30/03/2024
Bhargav Verified Attendee
  Great location, people were nice and well organised. Chris was a great help in getting us to chat and open up.  
Posted: 30/03/2024
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/03/2024
Rosanna Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/03/2024
Catherine Verified Attendee
  Lovely venue. Kind host. Nice people. Quiet bar.  
Posted: 22/03/2024
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/03/2024
Nicolae Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/03/2024
Phyllis Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/03/2024
Raphael Verified Attendee
  Good venue with relaxing atmosphere and unobtrusive music. Good host.  
Posted: 07/03/2024
Amy Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/03/2024
Angel Verified Attendee
  It was not extremely loud like previous ones I've been to in St. Aldate's Tavern.  
Posted: 02/03/2024
Nadia Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/03/2024
Duarte Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/03/2024
Ben Verified Attendee
  John is classic  
Posted: 01/03/2024
Scott Verified Attendee
  Fantastic host and good venue.  
Posted: 01/03/2024
Catherine Verified Attendee
  Nice quiet venue with atmospheric lighting. Host was very nice person but was talking very loudly at the end. This hurt my ears. Would have been nice to have time to get a drink before things started.  
Posted: 09/02/2024
Alan Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/02/2024
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating Oxford 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 Oxford 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 girl.

Meet & Mingle

An Oxford 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. 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.