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

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 17 Apr 2026

Balfour at St Barts, London, The City

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

50-65

Male left

3

Female left

4

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 17 Apr 2026

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

Male left

1

Female left

5

Last few places!

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 17 Apr 2026

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

Male left

6+

Female left

Join
waiting list

Last few places!

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 18 Apr 2026

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

Male left

Join
waiting list

Female left

6+

Last few places!

Over 40s Speed Dating Night

Sat 18 Apr 2026

REVOLVE - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

Single in your forties & fifties? This is the speed dating event for you. Fast, fun four-minute d...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

Male left

4

Female left

Join
waiting list

Last few places!

Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Barbara's Bier Haus, Cardiff, Wales

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-44

Male left

Join
waiting list

Female left

6+

Speed Dating in Birmingham

Wed 22 Apr 2026

Be At One - New Street, Birmingham

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Last few places!

Speed dating in Nottingham

Wed 22 Apr 2026

Pitcher & Piano, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

Male left

Join
waiting list

Female left

6+

Last few places!

Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 22 Apr 2026

The Cocktail Club - Corn Street, Bristol

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

Male left

Join
waiting list

Female left

6+

Speed Dating in Richmond

Thu 23 Apr 2026

The Bootlegger, Richmond, London

Introducing Richmond Speed Dating, a brand new addition to our program where singles can meet, mi...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 23 Apr 2026

The Brougham, London, Islington

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Speed Dating in Exeter

Thu 23 Apr 2026

The Bootlegger, Exeter, Devon

Brand-new addition. This is Exeter's busiest speed date. Join us to meet up to 30 singles.

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Last few places!

Speed Dating in Bath

Thu 23 Apr 2026

The Bootlegger, Bath, Somerset

Brand-new addition. This is Bath's busiest speed date. Join us to meet up to 30 singles.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

Male left

6+

Female left

Join
waiting list

Last few places!

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 23 Apr 2026

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

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 23 Apr 2026

ARTA, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Speed Dating Plymouth

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Seco Lounge, Plymouth, Devon

Plymouth's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 people!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

35-55

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Newcastle Speed Dating

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Slug and Lettuce , Newcastle

Newcastle's busiest speed dating event! Join us for a great night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 24 Apr 2026

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

Male left

6+

Female left

6+

Last few places!

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 24 Apr 2026

The Cocktail Club West End, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

Male left

Join
waiting list

Female left

6+

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.

BOOK AN EVENT NOW