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SPEED DATING VENUES IN LONDON

Original Dating uses some of London's best speed dating venues

We only use the most suitable venues for our dating events. We ensure there's plenty of space and you won't be overlooked by people not taking part in the event. If you attend a speed dating event or lock and key party with us you can be assured the venue will be the very best we can find in the area. 

We've used some of London's best bars and clubs (past & present) over the years and we've organised events at Mahiki, Soho House, Adam Street Club and many more well-known places. 

Our speed dating events at your venue?

We're always on the lookout for new venues for our speed dating events in London. Our events take place in bars, private clubs and restaurants. We need a private room or area away from the general customers and ideally seating for 30-40 people.

To put yourself forward as a potential venue please contact us via email. 

Current Speed Dating Venues

Currently, we organise speed dating at the following venues in London

Interested in taking part in an event? Check out what's coming up soon

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Thu 30 OCT

Halloween Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 30 Oct 2025

Hank's Bar, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Tickets

£20

£10

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 30 OCT

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 30 Oct 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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6+

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Thu 30 OCT

Halloween Speed Dating in Maidstone

Thu 30 Oct 2025

Mu Mu, Maidstone, Kent

NEW - Join us for Maidstone's busiest speed dating event at this unique venue.

Tickets

£20

£10

Age guide

30-45

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5

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Thu 30 OCT

Speed Dating in Canterbury

Thu 30 Oct 2025

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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6+

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Fri 31 OCT

Halloween Night Speed Dating

Fri 31 Oct 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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6+

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6+

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Fri 31 OCT

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 31 Oct 2025

BrewDog Soho, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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3

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Fri 31 OCT

Halloween Lock & Key Party - Brighton

Fri 31 Oct 2025

The Fitz Regent, Brighton, East Sussex

Welcome to the Brighton Halloween 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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9

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Fri 31 OCT

Halloween Singles Party - Birmingham

Fri 31 Oct 2025

BOX, Brindley Place, Birmingham

Halloween Singles Party! Up to 80 guests expected! Don't miss out, book now!

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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7

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Fri 31 OCT

HALLOWEEN SINGLES PARTY

Fri 31 Oct 2025

BrewDog Chancery Lane, London, Central London

Brand New: Join us for the only Halloween event exclusively for singles in London.

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6

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Sat 1 NOV

Lesbian Speed Dating

Sat 1 Nov 2025

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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5

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Sat 1 NOV

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 1 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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4

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Tue 4 NOV

Speed Dating in Tooting

Tue 4 Nov 2025

And Then, London, Tooting

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

Tickets

£15

Age guide

23-35

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6+

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Thu 6 NOV

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 6 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 6 NOV

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 6 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

£25

Age guide

40-55

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3

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Thu 6 NOV

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 6 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

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Thu 6 NOV

Lesbian Speed Dating Edinburgh

Thu 6 Nov 2025

MANAHATTA Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

Brand-new event. Join us for lesbian speed dating and meet around 15 women.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

25-45

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5

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Fri 7 NOV

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 7 Nov 2025

BrewDog Soho, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

50-65

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10+

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Fri 7 NOV

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 7 Nov 2025

The Refinery Bankside, London, Central London

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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10+

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10+

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Fri 7 NOV

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 7 Nov 2025

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 8 NOV

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 8 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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10+

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10+

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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.