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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 

Last few places!
Wed 11 DEC

Vegan & Vegetarian Speed Dating

Wed 11 Dec 2024

Studio 48, London, Camden

Meet singles who share your passion for vegan or veggie food at this cool spot in Camden.

Tickets

£15

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 12 DEC

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 12 Dec 2024

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

£15

Age guide

25-37

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4

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Thu 12 DEC

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 12 Dec 2024

The Crown, St Albans, Hertfordshire

This is St Albans busiest speed date at Hertfordshires finest bar.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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5

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Fri 13 DEC

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 13 Dec 2024

KOMYUNITI - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

50-65

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6+

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6+

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Sat 14 DEC

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 20s-30s

Sat 14 Dec 2024

KOMYUNITI - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

Single in your twenties or thirties? This is the speed dating event for you. Fast, fun four-minut...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

25-37

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6+

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Sat 14 DEC

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 14 Dec 2024

The Queens Head, London, 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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Fri 20 DEC

Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

Fri 20 Dec 2024

The Carpenters Arms, London, Central London

Kick start your weekend with Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue! We're expecting th...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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10+

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10+

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Fri 20 DEC

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 20 Dec 2024

Hank's Bar, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Sat 21 DEC

Gay Speed Dating

Sat 21 Dec 2024

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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10+

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waiting list
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Sat 21 DEC

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 21 Dec 2024

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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10+

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10+

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Fri 27 DEC

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 27 Dec 2024

The Carpenters Arms, London, Central London

Kick start your weekend with Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue! We're expecting th...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

35-48

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10+

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10+

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Sat 28 DEC

Lesbian Speed Dating

Sat 28 Dec 2024

KOMYUNITI - YOTEL, London, Clerkenwell

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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waiting list

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10+

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Sat 28 DEC

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Sat 28 Dec 2024

The Carpenters Arms, London, Central London

Kick start your weekend with Saturday night speed dating at our brand new venue! We're expecting ...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Sat 4 JAN

Coffee Lovers Speed Dating

Sat 4 Jan 2025

Metropolis London, London, Central London

You'll typically meet 15-18 people for an afternoon coffee and connect with single Londoners at t...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Sat 4 JAN

Gay Speed Dating

Sat 4 Jan 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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10+

Female left

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waiting list
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Sat 4 JAN

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 4 Jan 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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10+

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10+

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Tue 7 JAN

Speed Dating in Tooting

Tue 7 Jan 2025

The Wheatsheaf, London, Tooting

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

Tickets

£15

Age guide

23-35

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10+

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10+

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Wed 8 JAN

Over 40s Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 8 Jan 2025

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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10+

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10+

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Thu 9 JAN

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 9 Jan 2025

The Brougham, London, Islington

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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10+

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10+

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Thu 9 JAN

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 9 Jan 2025

The Barologist, Edinburgh, Leith

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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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.