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Speed Dating Portsmouth

The Monarch, Portsmouth, Portsmouth

Friday, 24 April 2026

Fri 24
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Tickets

£22
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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
40-55
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Home Portsmouth Speed Dating Portsmouth

Speed Dating Portsmouth

The Monarch, Portsmouth, Portsmouth

Friday, 24 April 2026

Fri 24
APR

Tickets

£22
?
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
40-55
Male left
4
Female left
5

About the event

Original Dating is delighted to return to Portsmouth, with our signature high‑quality speed dating events.

You’ll meet up to 20 other participants and enjoy a series of four‑minute mini‑dates, just enough time to get a feel for each person and decide whether you’d like to meet again.

After the event, you’ll be able to log into our online matching system to submit your choices then see who you’ve mutually matched with and reconnect with anyone you’d like to get to know better.

We’d love to welcome you to our next Portsmouth speed dating event.

Important information

This event takes place in the private bar area where the host will meet you on arrival.

- Doors open 7.00 pm
- Event starts 7.30 pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30 pm
- Venue closes 12am

You must arrive before 7.25 pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.

Price: £22
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Where

A warm and romantic venue by the sea, perfect location for that all important first meeting.

Address  The Monarch, 69 Palmerston Rd, Southsea PO5 3PP

Nearest station  Portsmouth

Tel  023 9234 8808 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://themonarchportsmouth.co.uk/

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.

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Logan Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/04/2026
Krunal Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/04/2026
Luciane Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/04/2026
Matthew Verified Attendee
  I enjoyed the event, meeting new people, and I found both the host and my fellow attendees very supportive and accommodating of my needs.  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Ruth Verified Attendee
  Was so nervous, first time! But was a fab evening, our host was amazing  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Lee Verified Attendee
  It was my first time but I have to say it was really good fun.  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
  The host could have been louder, he could do with learning to project his voice a bit but he seemed nice and he ran it well when we could hear him.  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Lee Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/04/2026
Karen Verified Attendee
  Hostess was very good and nice bunch of people but you really need a 50 to 62 age group too  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Jatinder Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/04/2026
Rebecca Verified Attendee
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Mark Verified Attendee
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Louise Verified Attendee
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Rick Verified Attendee
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Sue Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/04/2026
David Verified Attendee
  Easy to find venue. With reduced numbers you could have organised to give females a break. The website works well thank you!  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Ashok Verified Attendee
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Tom Verified Attendee
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Emily Verified Attendee
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Esmee Verified Attendee
  I had so much fun!  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Matthew Verified Attendee
  Was made to feel at ease by your lovely host Wendy.. great night I would recommend having a try..  
Posted: 16/04/2026
Michael Verified Attendee
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Keith Verified Attendee
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Jonathan Verified Attendee
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Danny Verified Attendee
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Csilla Verified Attendee
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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.