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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
Fri 19 JUN

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 19 Jun 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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6+

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6+

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Today
Fri 19 JUN

Summer Singles Party - Bournemouth

Fri 19 Jun 2026

1812, Bournemouth, Dorset

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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4

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Today
Fri 19 JUN

Speed Dating in Norwich

Fri 19 Jun 2026

Be At One, Norwich, Norfolk

Brand-new addition. This is Norwich's busiest speed date. Join us to meet up to 30 singles.

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Today
Fri 19 JUN

Summer Singles Lock & Key Party - Sheffield

Fri 19 Jun 2026

Manahatta, Sheffield

Don't miss our Lock & Key Singles Party Launch! Up to 80 people expected. Book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6

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7

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Today
Fri 19 JUN

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 19 Jun 2026

Raoul's, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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2

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4

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Sat 20 JUN

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 20 Jun 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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6+

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6+

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Sat 20 JUN

Over 50s Speed Dating Night

Sat 20 Jun 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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6+

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Sat 20 JUN

Chemistry - Over 40s Singles Party

Sat 20 Jun 2026

The Happenstance (Lounge Bar), London, St Pauls

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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7

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Wed 24 JUN

Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 24 Jun 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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Wed 24 JUN

Speed Dating in Birmingham

Wed 24 Jun 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

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Wed 24 JUN

Speed dating in Bristol

Wed 24 Jun 2026

Lost & Found, Bristol

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Wed 24 JUN

Speed Dating Sheffield

Wed 24 Jun 2026

Manahatta, Sheffield

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Wed 24 JUN

Speed Dating in Basingstoke

Wed 24 Jun 2026

Duck and Tipple , Basingstoke, Hampshire

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Wed 24 JUN

Guildford Speed Dating

Wed 24 Jun 2026

All Bar One, Guildford, Surrey

Guildford's newest speed dating event! Enjoy a fun night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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3

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Thu 25 JUN

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 25 Jun 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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6+

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6+

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Thu 25 JUN

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 25 Jun 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

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 25 JUN

Speed Dating in Canterbury

Thu 25 Jun 2026

One Pound Lane, Canterbury, Kent

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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4

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6+

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Thu 25 JUN

Summer Singles Party - Southampton

Thu 25 Jun 2026

Yates, Southampton, Hampshire

Welcome to the Southampton Summer 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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Thu 25 JUN

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 25 Jun 2026

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-38

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6+

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Thu 25 JUN

Newcastle Speed Dating

Thu 25 Jun 2026

Slug and Lettuce , Newcastle

Newcastle's busiest speed dating event! Join us for a great night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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4

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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.