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Speed Dating Preston

1842 Restaurant & Bar, Preston, Preston

Thursday, 11 March 2027

Thu 11
MAR

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
30-45
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
Home Preston Speed Dating Preston

Speed Dating Preston

1842 Restaurant & Bar, Preston, Preston

Thursday, 11 March 2027

Thu 11
MAR

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
30-45
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 7.30pm
- Event starts 8pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 10pm
- Venue closes 11pm

It’s essential that you arrive before 7.55pm 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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Dina Verified Attendee
  Nora a lovely welcoming host. Nice venue  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
  Location and good numbers of participants.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Elizabeth Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2026
James Verified Attendee
  The host was fantastic, nice venue too, good crowd of people.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Reece Verified Attendee
  It was very good met lovely people but there was a lot more blokes than women and 3 and half minutes is not long enough maybe bump it up a little  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Selina Verified Attendee
  Well run event. Host was quite grumpy but my sense was there was pressure in the system as the event got changed to the back room bar and not upstairs. Fun evening.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Julie Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2026
Liza Verified Attendee
  The host was lovely. The venue was beautiful. Not enough men. The ladies has to wait.  
Posted: 17/10/2026
Sarita Verified Attendee
  Perfect hostess! Cosy venue! Friendly ladies! Delightful gentlemen.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Kirsty Verified Attendee
  Had a great evening.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Louise Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Jon Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Rio Verified Attendee
  An incredible experience at a lively venue and a good turnout for the event.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Chrissie Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Dean Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Emma Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Ewelina Verified Attendee
  Everything was great, the host was lovely. I would say that it was a little too loud for me and a more intimate place would have been better.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Laura Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Wolfgang Verified Attendee
  As my first speed dating event ever I found it very interesting and also sobering. The participants were all lovely people and it was amazing to find out, that these 5-6 minutes actually suffice to feel a definite impression with each person, if I would want to spend a longer time, say a couple of hours, with her. Kudos to the organizer for arranging such a pleasurable evening.  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Lewis Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Lauren Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Jon Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Millie Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Radu Verified Attendee
  Very good atmosphere 👌  
Posted: 16/10/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Max Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
Tinashe Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2026
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.