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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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Today
Sat 7 FEB

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 7 Feb 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 7 FEB

Gay Speed Dating

Sat 7 Feb 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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Tue 10 FEB

Lesbian Speed Dating in Cambridge

Tue 10 Feb 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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Tue 10 FEB

Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 10 Feb 2026

Barbara's Bier Haus, Wales

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

26-40

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Wed 11 FEB

Speed Dating in Birmingham

Wed 11 Feb 2026

Be At One - New Street, Birmingham

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

26-40

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Wed 11 FEB

Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 11 Feb 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

26-40

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Wed 11 FEB

Speed dating in Nottingham

Wed 11 Feb 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

26-40

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Thu 12 FEB

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 12 Feb 2026

The Brougham, London, Islington

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

Tickets

£18

Age guide

25-38

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Thu 12 FEB

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 12 Feb 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

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Thu 12 FEB

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 12 Feb 2026

BrewDog Merchant City, 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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Thu 12 FEB

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 12 Feb 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 12 FEB

Speed Dating in Derby

Thu 12 Feb 2026

Carnero Lounge, 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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Thu 12 FEB

Valentines Singles Lock & Key Party - Bristol

Thu 12 Feb 2026

The Cocktail Club, Bristol

Love is in the air! Up to 80 guests expected at our Singles Party! Don't miss out, book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 12 FEB

Speed Dating Reading

Thu 12 Feb 2026

The Cocktail Club, Reading, Berkshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-49

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Thu 12 FEB

Speed dating in Plymouth

Thu 12 Feb 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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Fri 13 FEB

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 13 Feb 2026

BrewDog Chancery Lane, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Fri 13 FEB

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 13 Feb 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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Fri 13 FEB

Valentines Lock & Key - Liverpool

Fri 13 Feb 2026

Kabin at Kabannas, Liverpool

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 13 FEB

Valentines Singles Party - Southampton

Fri 13 Feb 2026

Revolution, Southampton, Hampshire

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 13 FEB

Valentine's Singles Party - Birmingham

Fri 13 Feb 2026

The Cocktail Club, Birmingham, West Midlands

Love is in the air! Up to 80 guests expected at our Singles Party! Don't miss out, book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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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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