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Speed Dating makes meeting people easy. Enjoy Up to 20 fun dates over a few drinks. It's a lot of fun and our events are the best in town. OUR GUARANTEE: We're confident you'll meet someone you like first time. But, if you don't, your next event is FREE.

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Perini & Perini, Central London

Saturday, 18 July 2020

Join up to 40 people for this busy Saturday night speed dating event in Central London. Read more.

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The Walrus, The Lanes

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

It's Brighton's best speed dating event, with up to 18 dates at this brand new venue.

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The Royal Hotel, Southend

Thursday, 23 July 2020

The busiest Speed Dating event in Southend. The best way to meet around 15 dates in one night!

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Isaacs, Ipswich

Thursday, 23 July 2020

This is Ipswich's busiest speed date. Meet 15 dates at this stylish waterfront bar.

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Vittle & Swig, Tunbridge Wells

Thursday, 23 July 2020

NEW - The best speed dating event in Tunbridge Wells. One night, around 15 dates and lots of fun.

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One Pound Lane, Canterbury

Thursday, 23 July 2020

NEW - Canterbury's busiest speed dating event. Meet 15 dates for a fun night at this popular loca...

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Dion - St Pauls, London, City

Friday, 24 July 2020

It's our busiest event of the week. 25 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

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Perini & Perini, Central London

Saturday, 25 July 2020

Join up to 40 people for this busy Saturday night speed dating event in Central London. Read more.

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Dion - St Pauls, London, City

Friday, 31 July 2020

It's our busiest event of the week. 25 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

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Perini & Perini, Central London

Saturday, 1 August 2020

Join up to 40 people for this busy Saturday night speed dating event in Central London. Read more.

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Carnero Lounge, Derby

Thursday, 6 August 2020

Derby's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 singles at this trendy bar, in the heart of Derby!

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The Oxford Retreat, Oxford

Thursday, 6 August 2020

Oxford's busiest speed dating event. 15-20 dates in one fun night at this stylish riverside bar.

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Mu Mu, Maidstone

Thursday, 6 August 2020

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

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Dion - St Pauls, London, City

Friday, 7 August 2020

It's our busiest event of the week. 25 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

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Perini & Perini, Central London

Saturday, 8 August 2020

Join up to 40 people for this busy Saturday night speed dating event in Central London. Read more.

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The Walrus, The Lanes

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

It's Brighton's best speed dating event, with up to 18 dates at this brand new venue.

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The Barologist, Leith

Thursday, 13 August 2020

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

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The Royal Hotel, Southend

Thursday, 13 August 2020

The busiest Speed Dating event in Southend. The best way to meet around 15 dates in one night!

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Isaacs, Ipswich

Thursday, 13 August 2020

This is Ipswich's busiest speed date. Meet 15 dates at this stylish waterfront bar.

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Vittle & Swig, Tunbridge Wells

Thursday, 13 August 2020

NEW - The best speed dating event in Tunbridge Wells. One night, around 15 dates and lots of fun.

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One Pound Lane, Canterbury

Thursday, 13 August 2020

NEW - Canterbury's busiest speed dating event. Meet 15 dates for a fun night at this popular loca...

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Suckerpunch, St Albans

Thursday, 13 August 2020

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

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Dion - St Pauls, London, City

Friday, 14 August 2020

It's our busiest event of the week. 25 dates and no work tomorrow. You just can't beat this event.

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Perini & Perini, Central London

Saturday, 15 August 2020

Join up to 40 people for this busy Saturday night speed dating event in Central London. Read more.

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Carnero Lounge, Derby

Thursday, 20 August 2020

Derby's busiest speed dating event. Meet up to 20 singles at this trendy bar, in the heart of Derby!

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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.

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 girl.

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. 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!

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.