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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Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 7 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

22-36

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Speed Dating in Tooting

Wed 8 Apr 2026

The Wheatsheaf, London, Tooting

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Lesbian Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 8 Apr 2026

THE Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Brand-new event! Meet about 20 amazing women at this lively Cambridge venue.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Speed Dating in Birmingham

Wed 8 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

22-36

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Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 8 Apr 2026

Lost & Found, Bristol

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

22-36

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Speed dating in Nottingham

Wed 8 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

25-38

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Speed Dating Worcester

Wed 8 Apr 2026

All Bar One, Worcester, Worcestershire

Worcester's newest and busiest speed dating event! Enjoy quality time and delicious drinks in thi...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 9 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

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Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 9 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

25-38

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Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 9 Apr 2026

Oran Mor, Glasgow, Scotland

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

Tickets

£18

Age guide

25-38

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Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 9 Apr 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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Speed Dating in Derby

Thu 9 Apr 2026

Bistrot Pierre, Derby, Derbyshire

Derby's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 15 singles at this cool bar, in the heart of Derby.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

40-55

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Speed Dating in Canterbury

Thu 9 Apr 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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Speed dating Milton Keynes

Thu 9 Apr 2026

Slug and Lettuce, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes newest speed dating event! Join us for a fun night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 10 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

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Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 10 Apr 2026

Raoul's, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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THE SPRING FLING - LOCK & KEY PARTY - PLUS PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

Sat 11 Apr 2026

The Refinery, London, Central

Lock & Key party PLUS pre-party speed dating. Over 200 people are expected once again. Book now!

Tickets

£31

Age guide

30-45

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Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 11 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

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Gay Speed Dating

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Revolve - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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Speed dating in Plymouth

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Turtle Bay , Plymouth, Devonshire

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

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

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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