DATING EVENTS & PARTIES AT FUNKY BUDDHA

Weekly dating events at Funky Buddha

Our dating events at Funky Buddha have become a 'must-do' activity for single people looking to for a relationship in London. We run regular speed dating events and our HUGE Midweek Social parties at this venue so there's no better place to meet your match!

Success guaranteed - If you don't meet someone you want to see again your next event is FREE!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 26 Nov 2025

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Join around 30 singles at this trendy Cambridge venue for a fun night meeting new people.

Tickets

£15

Age guide

25-35

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Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 27 Nov 2025

The Varsity Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford's busiest speed dating event. 15-20 dates in one fun night at this fab venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 27 Nov 2025

The Brougham, London, Islington

Islington's very one speed dating event at this ace North London venue.

Tickets

£15

Age guide

25-37

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Speed Dating in Canterbury

Thu 27 Nov 2025

One Pound Lane, Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury's busiest speed dating event. Join us and meet new people in person.

Tickets

£15

Age guide

25-37

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6+

Speed Dating in Maidstone

Thu 27 Nov 2025

Mu Mu, Maidstone, Kent

NEW - Join us for Maidstone's busiest speed dating event at this unique venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 28 Nov 2025

The Anthologist (panel room), London, The City

It's our busiest event of the week. 20 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 28 Nov 2025

BrewDog Chancery Lane, London, Central London

Kick start your weekend with Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in the heart of Soh...

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Christmas Singles Party - Liverpool

Fri 28 Nov 2025

Kabin at Kabannas, Liverpool

Welcome to the Liverpool Christmas Lock & Key Party! Meet, mingle and party with the perfect iceb...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Christmas Singles Party - Edinburgh

Fri 28 Nov 2025

The Granary, Leith, Edinburgh

Don't miss our Christmas Singles Party! Beautiful riverside venue, up to 80 people expected!

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Christmas Lock & Key Party Cardiff

Fri 28 Nov 2025

Peppermint Bar, Cardiff, Wales

Celebrate the festive season with us and join over 100 singles at our 2025 Christmas party!

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Christmas Singles Party - Bournemouth

Fri 28 Nov 2025

1812, Bournemouth, Dorset

Welcome to the Bournemouth Christmas Lock & Key Party! Meet, mingle and party with the perfect ic...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 28 Nov 2025

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

The busiest Speed Dating event in Chelmsford. Meet up to 15 singles in one night!

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Lesbian Speed Dating

Sat 29 Nov 2025

KOMYUNITI - YOTEL, London, Clerkenwell

Join us for lesbian speed dating and meet around 15 women. Did we mention a free welcome drink?

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 29 Nov 2025

The Kings Arms, Central London

One of the busiest and best speed dating events in Central London, not to be missed. Book your ti...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Speed Dating in Tooting

Tue 2 Dec 2025

And Then, London, Tooting

NEW - Tooting's busiest speed date at this South West London institution.

Tickets

£15

Age guide

23-35

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Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 4 Dec 2025

Sugar Cane, London, Clapham Junction

You'll typically meet 15-18 people for our popular speed dating event at this cool venue in CJ.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 4 Dec 2025

The Crown, St Albans, Hertfordshire

This is St Albans' busiest speed date at Hertfordshire's finest bar. Join us to meet up to 30 sin...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-37

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Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 4 Dec 2025

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh's best speed dating event at this incredible venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

23-35

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Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 4 Dec 2025

Moskito Cocktail Bar, Central Glasgow

Join us for an evening of multiple dates at our brand new venue in Glasgow.

Tickets

£15

Age guide

25-37

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Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 5 Dec 2025

The Anthologist (panel room), London, The City

It's our busiest event of the week. 20 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Funky Buddha is London's premier speed dating & party venue for eligible young professionals in London. No other speed dating event comes close. Expect to meet 15-20 people from across London all looking to meet other stylish young professionals.

This venue rocks so bring your dancing shoes and join the Funky Buddha after party - this venue rocks every night of the week!

ORIGINAL DATING IN THE PRESS

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.

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