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SPEED DATING FOR PROFESSIONALS

Original Dating specialise in speed dating for professionals in London

Our speed dating offer busy professionals a great way to meet new people fast. Meeting people is often difficult for career focused people but speed dating offers a great opportunity to meet other people that are similarly time starved. You'll meet 15-20 people in one night. These mini introductions give just enough time if there's any spark if there's potential to have a real life date afterwards. Our success rate is high. Around 85% of attendees match with at least one person at every event.

We're so confident you'll meet someone that we guarantee our events. if you don't meet someone you like your next event is free.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 

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Thu 20 NOV

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 20 Nov 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

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 20 NOV

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 20 Nov 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

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 20 NOV

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 20 Nov 2025

Moskito Cocktail Bar, Central Glasgow

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 20 NOV

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 20 Nov 2025

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh's best speed dating event at the fantastic brand-new venue.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Thu 20 NOV

Winter Singles Party - Southampton

Thu 20 Nov 2025

Revolution, Southampton

Welcome to the Southampton Winter Lock & Key Party! Meet, mingle and party with the perfect icebr...

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Fri 21 NOV

Friday Night Speed Dating in London- 30s & 40s event

Fri 21 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

£20

Age guide

35-48

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6+

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6+

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Fri 21 NOV

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 21 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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3

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6+

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Fri 21 NOV

Christmas Lock & Key Party - Cambridge

Fri 21 Nov 2025

THE LAB, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Join us at our Singles Lock & Key Party. The ultimate way to meet singles in Cambridge.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10

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6

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Fri 21 NOV

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 21 Nov 2025

Hank's Bar, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Start the weekend with speed dating in the city's trendiest bar.

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Fri 21 NOV

Winter Singles Lock & Key Party - Newcastle

Fri 21 Nov 2025

Banyan Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne

Don't miss our Lock & Key Singles Party. Up to +80 people expected. This will sell out...book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Fri 21 NOV

Winter Singles Lock & Key Party - York

Fri 21 Nov 2025

Manahatta, York

Don't miss our Lock & Key Singles Party Launch! Up to 100 people expected! This is set to be an i...

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Fri 21 NOV

Winter Singles Lock & Key Party - Manchester

Fri 21 Nov 2025

Manahatta, Manchester, Deansgate

The famous lock and key party returns to Manchester! Book now and meet other singles in the city!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Sat 22 NOV

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 22 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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6+

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6+

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Sat 22 NOV

Gay Speed Dating

Sat 22 Nov 2025

Komyuniti - 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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6+

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Sat 22 NOV

Chemistry - Christmas Over 40s Singles Party

Sat 22 Nov 2025

The Fable (Mezzanine) , London, The City

Chemistry - a unique over 40s singles party for those that are serious about dating.

Tickets

£30

£25

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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Sat 22 NOV

Christmas Singles Party - Glasgow

Sat 22 Nov 2025

Committee Room No.9, Glasgow, Scotland

Don't miss the greatest Christmas Singles Party in town! Over 80+ people expected.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Wed 26 NOV

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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waiting list

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5

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Thu 27 NOV

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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10+

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10+

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Thu 27 NOV

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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4

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10+

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Thu 27 NOV

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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10+

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10+

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All our speed dating events are designed for young professionals aged between 23-40. You're in good hands as our company has run thousands of speed dating events in London since our launch in 2003 and to this day we are consistently bringing together high number of people. We're responsible for so many marriages we've actually lost count! If you're looking for professionals speed dating you really have come to the right place!

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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.

 

And that's it. Simple? Yes. Fun? Most definitely. Great way to meet your perfect match? Without a doubt so book an event now and find out why the dating craze that started a decade ago is still going strong.

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