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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

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Fri 11 SEP

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 11 Sep 2026

The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, 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

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Fri 11 SEP

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 11 Sep 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

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Sat 12 SEP

THE LATE SUMMER LOCK & KEY PARTY + PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

Sat 12 Sep 2026

The Refinery Bankside, London, Central London

Welcome to the biggest party-and-pre-party speed dating for single Londoners. Over 150+ people ar...

Tickets

£36

£31

Age guide

30-45

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Sat 12 SEP

Over 50s Speed Dating Night

Sat 12 Sep 2026

REVOLVE - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

50-65

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Sat 12 SEP

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 12 Sep 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

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Sat 12 SEP

THE LATE SUMMER LOCK & KEY PARTY

Sat 12 Sep 2026

The Refinery Bankside, London, Central London

Welcome to the biggest party for single Londoners this September. Over 180+ people are expected!

Tickets

£30

£25

Age guide

30-45

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Tue 15 SEP

Swindon Speed Dating

Tue 15 Sep 2026

Mackenzie's Bar and Kitchen, Swindon, Wiltshire

Swindon's newest speed dating event! Join us for a fun event at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Tue 15 SEP

Speed Dating in Southampton

Tue 15 Sep 2026

Monarch Cocktail Bar, Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton's busiest Speed Dating event! Join us for a dating filled evening at a great venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 16 SEP

Speed Dating Portsmouth

Wed 16 Sep 2026

The Monarch, Portsmouth, Hampshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Wed 16 SEP

Speed Dating Sheffield

Wed 16 Sep 2026

Manahatta, Sheffield

Sheffield's busiest Speed Dating event! Join in on a dates filled evening at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 16 SEP

Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 16 Sep 2026

Lost & Found, Bristol

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 16 SEP

Speed dating in Nottingham

Wed 16 Sep 2026

Pitcher & Piano, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Hannah Battersea, London, Clapham Junction

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 17 Sep 2026

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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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Canterbury

Thu 17 Sep 2026

One Pound Lane, Canterbury, Kent

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Exeter

Thu 17 Sep 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

40-55

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Maidstone

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Mu Mu, Maidstone, Kent

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 17 SEP

Speed Dating in Cambridge

Thu 17 Sep 2026

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 17 SEP

Manchester Speed Dating

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Slug and Lettuce, Manchester

Manchester's busiest speed dating event! Come and join a dating filled night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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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
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating 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.