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Speed Dating Preston

1842 Restaurant & Bar, Preston, Preston

Wednesday, 2 December 2026

Wed 2
DEC

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
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
Home Preston Speed Dating Preston

Speed Dating Preston

1842 Restaurant & Bar, Preston, Preston

Wednesday, 2 December 2026

Wed 2
DEC

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
10+
Female left
10+

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.

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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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Barbara Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/03/2026
Hismaiel Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/03/2026
Suneal Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Christian Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Sam Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Rachel Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Nadine Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Si Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Shaun Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Reb Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Kathryn Verified Attendee
  It was a great first experience at Speed Dating and something I would do again!  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Yavor Verified Attendee
  A couple more gents than ladies, but well organised, so everyone got to meet everyone. Venue was not too lively, so you could have a conversation. Host was kind and welcoming. Nice people.  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Julie Verified Attendee
  No pressure laid back evening. Not many participants but had a great time  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Tina Verified Attendee
  Name tags would have made sense  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Ralph Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
  It was very good, though it would have been nicer to have a few more minutes to talk as the venue was open until 10 pm  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Katherine Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Stuart Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Richard Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Bev Verified Attendee
  Was fun and nice to meet new people, just be nicer to have a space that wasn’t so loud, maybe less tables to space out more  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Joeseph Verified Attendee
  Very pleasant and enjoyable  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Mirela Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/03/2026
Sean Verified Attendee
  Was a good night. Although atmosphere could have been better with quieter music. Struggled to hear the date i was speaking to. Ben the host was very good and made everyone feel welcome.  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Lisa Verified Attendee
  Standard speed dating event. Bit too loud but job done.  
Posted: 14/03/2026
Marie Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
Nico Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
Shaun Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
Kate Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
Tondi Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
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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.