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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

Last few places!
Fri 29 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event

Fri 29 May 2026

The Cocktail Club West End, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 29 MAY

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 29 May 2026

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

The busiest Speed Dating event in Chelmsford. Meet up to 15 singles in one night!

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Sat 30 MAY

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 30 May 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 30 MAY

Over 40s Speed Dating Night

Sat 30 May 2026

REVOLVE - Yotel, London, Clerkenwell

Single in your forties & fifties? This is the speed dating event for you. Fast, fun four-minute d...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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Tue 2 JUN

Speed Dating in Tooting

Tue 2 Jun 2026

The Wheatsheaf, London, Tooting

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Tue 2 JUN

Speed Dating in Cardiff

Tue 2 Jun 2026

Barbara's Bier Haus, Cardiff, Wales

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

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

25-38

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6+

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Wed 3 JUN

Lesbian Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 3 Jun 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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6+

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Wed 3 JUN

Speed dating in Nottingham

Wed 3 Jun 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

40-55

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6+

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6+

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Wed 3 JUN

Speed Dating Worcester

Wed 3 Jun 2026

All Bar One, Worcester, Worcestershire

Worcester's newest and busiest speed dating event! Enjoy quality time and delicious drinks in thi...

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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Thu 4 JUN

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Be at One, Islington

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 4 JUN

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 4 Jun 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

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 4 JUN

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 4 Jun 2026

ARTA, 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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6+

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Thu 4 JUN

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 4 Jun 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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6+

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6+

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Thu 4 JUN

Speed Dating in Derby

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Bistrot Pierre, 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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6+

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6+

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Thu 4 JUN

Speed Dating in Liverpool

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Tonight Josephine, Liverpool, Merseyside

Liverpool's busiest Speed Dating event! Join us for a dating filled night at a great venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Thu 4 JUN

Bournemouth Speed Dating

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Be At One, Bournemouth, Dorset

Bournemouth's newest speed dating event! Join us for a fun night at this fab venue!

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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6+

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Fri 5 JUN

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 5 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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Fri 5 JUN

Friday Night Speed Dating - Over 40s

Fri 5 Jun 2026

The Cocktail Club West End, London, Central London

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

Tickets

£22

Age guide

40-55

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6+

Female left

6+

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Book now!
Fri 5 JUN

Speed Dating in Oxford

Fri 5 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

25-38

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6+

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Fri 5 JUN

Summer Singles Lock & Key Party - Swansea

Fri 5 Jun 2026

Peppermint Bar, Swansea

The Summer of love is here and we're get your summer dating experience off to the best start with...

Tickets

£25

£20

Age guide

30-45

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6+

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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.