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Speed Dating Preston

1842 Restaurant & Bar, Preston, Preston

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Thu 1
OCT

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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Speed Dating Preston

1842 Restaurant & Bar, Preston, Preston

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Thu 1
OCT

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
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in Preston.

About the event

Original Dating is excited to bring our speed dating nights to Preston. A lively, laid‑back way to meet new people, spark real connections, and enjoy a memorable evening out.

Across a series of relaxed four‑minute mini‑dates, you’ll meet around 15 to 20 other singles. It’s just enough time to feel a spark, share a moment, and decide whether you’d like to continue the conversation beyond the event.

After the event, our secure online matching system lets you choose who you’d like to see again. When there’s a mutual match, we’ll put you in touch so you can plan that all‑important next date.

Expect a warm, friendly atmosphere, a great mix of guests, and a professionally hosted event designed to make meeting people feel natural, enjoyable, and completely stress‑free.

Come for the experience. Stay for the connections. You never know who you’ll meet.

Important information

- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30pm
- Venue closes 11pm

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.

Please ensure you make yourself known to our staff upon arrival to ensure you are activated on our matching system.

Price: £22

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Stylish, city central venue, known for it's lively atmosphere. The perfect location to meet someone new.

Address  1842 Restaurant & Bar, Preston PR1 2NN

Nearest station  Preston

Tel  01772 821768 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://bar1842.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.

Reviews

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Sharon Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/10/2026
Oliver Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/10/2026
Sharon Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/10/2026
Steven Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/10/2026
Matthew Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
AMIT Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
Lloyd Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
Paul Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
Suzanne Verified Attendee
  First time, thought it went smoothly, lovely host. Only critique is that the second half felt a lot quicker than the first half. Almost as if time was running out so the bell was being rung a lot quicker compared to the first half. Other than that, lovely evening.  
Posted: 13/10/2026
Kirsty Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
Beth Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
Mandy Verified Attendee
  I liked the atmosphere , the venue , the people and i felt very confident and safe  
Posted: 13/10/2026
Jennifer Verified Attendee
  The venue was very easy to get to. Lovely bar i felt very comfortable straight away. The host Sam she was amazing put me at ease considering the fact I was so early she is a credit to original dating would happily go to any other event she hosts in the future.  
Posted: 13/10/2026
James Verified Attendee
  Venue was brilliant, not to loud and very central the pizza in the interval definitely helped! Chris has hosted theses events for a while now and has always done a great job at running the night and making everyone feel included and welcome  
Posted: 13/10/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
Domingas Verified Attendee
  Amazing people!  
Posted: 13/10/2026
Mike Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2026
Matthew Verified Attendee
  Amazing night loved the pizza Chris was amazing as our host as always 😊  
Posted: 13/10/2026
Colin Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/10/2026
Sit Aung Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/10/2026
Vida Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/10/2026
Sarah Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/10/2026
Charlotte Verified Attendee
  Enjoyed the event , well organised. Just didn’t find that person i was looking for .  
Posted: 08/10/2026
Rosie Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/10/2026
Cathy Verified Attendee
  Well organised and nice atmosphere  
Posted: 08/10/2026
Jill Verified Attendee
  Well organised, Emma, the host was great  
Posted: 08/10/2026
Arwyn Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/10/2026
Jason Verified Attendee
  Loved it will be back again  
Posted: 07/10/2026
Guy Verified Attendee
  Very well organised.  
Posted: 07/10/2026
Darren Verified Attendee
  Great night , great host , just a shame numbers were unbalanced but fun times all the same  
Posted: 07/10/2026
Ian Verified Attendee
  Great entertaining Eveni g, enjoyed it, well orgainised!!!  
Posted: 02/10/2026
Anthony Verified Attendee
Posted: 02/10/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
  James was good although you should let him participate in an event so he knows how it works. I think a yes and a friend should be told about each other not just 2 yes's. I think there should be a bit of free time in-between for note taking. You can't make notes during its too short  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Rebecca Verified Attendee
  It was good however not enough men to match the women  
Posted: 01/10/2026
Iain Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Ann-Marie Verified Attendee
Posted: 01/10/2026
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/06/2026
Jill Verified Attendee
  Yes could of done with a few more lady's but a good 1st experience of speedDating  
Posted: 15/05/2026
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating Preston 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 Preston 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.