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ORIGINAL DATING REVIEWS

Reviews, feedback and quotes from our past clients

We loving reading feedback about the events we organise. The reviews are all from past clients at recent events.

If you've got any feedback for us, we'd love to hear from you.

You might also be interested to read reviews about us on Trust Pilot or Google Local

Nicol Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/04/2024, Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Olti Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2024, Friday Night Speed Dating
Emily Verified Attendee
  Good venue, good host and relaxed atmosphere. Would have been useful with name badges or something with basic info (age, job) to help remember everyone  
Posted: 27/04/2024, Speed Dating in Oxford
Victoria Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2024, Speed Dating in Oxford
Victoria Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2024, Friday Night Speed Dating
Vanessa Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/04/2024, Friday Night Speed Dating
Prince Verified Attendee
  Good host. Good balance!  
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Oxford
Ionela Verified Attendee
  Friendly atmosphere, felt safe in there and nice place. The person that looked after event was very friendly,polite and a smily face. Was a good experience.  
Posted: 26/04/2024, Friday Night Speed Dating
philip Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Friday Night Speed Dating
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Friday Night Speed Dating
Bobby Verified Attendee
  Great evening, good host too 👍  
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Gary Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Chris Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Manchester Speed Dating - 20s and 30s
Selin Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Kate Verified Attendee
  Nicely balance, good venue  
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Fay Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Manchester Speed Dating - 20s and 30s
Andrea Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Aura Verified Attendee
  The host made the night more relaxed which helped bring the initial awkwardness down  
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Clapham
Jonathon Verified Attendee
  Good event and great host  
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Jonathon Verified Attendee
  Good event and great host  
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Glasgow
Trevor Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Siobhan Verified Attendee
  Very very different group of people, so a lot of variety. The host was lovely. The venue was lovely, only big issue was it was too loud to hear sometimes, as the room echoed so much, other than that, it was good fun.  
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Veronika Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in the City
Kirsty Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Sebastian Verified Attendee
  Great conversations and very friendly people!  
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Morag Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in Derby
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in Canterbury
Guy Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in Clapham
Elena Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in Cambridge
Kane Verified Attendee
  It was well organised  
Posted: 25/04/2024, Speed Dating in the City

 

Client quotes

"On last year's Original Dating's boat party I found my boyfriend Tony :) We're very happy and often talk about how we met. Thank you Original Dating!"
Debbie

"The host was so welcoming and people so friendly I didn't have a chance to be nervous"
Sam, Highbury

"Had a brilliant time and I have a date tomorrow! I'm going to tell my mate he has to come."
Richard, Clapham

"A really nice bunch of people last week. A great venue. Very professional. My friends have booked."
Sonali, Balham

"I honestly just came for a laugh, but it was actually really good fun.
Can I come again?"
Natalia

"I really think praise should be given where it's due. I loved your event last night and will be recommending it to others. Very professional, a great bar and a really fun crowd. I've been speed dating before but yours was the best I've attended."
Jon, Balham

"Me and my mate booked as a dare! We thought it would be full of saddos, but it was amazing. We were really surprised that it's actually quite cool. And the girls were hot!"
Mikael P. and Jason, Tooting

"I wasn't really looking for anything but my friend has been single for ages so I said I'd come with her for moral support. But the guys were really impressive. Smart, good looking, professional. And no weirdos!
Now that we've done it once we're thinking about doing it again."
Sarah

Just tried #speeddating /w @original_dating. Really good! #FF @original_dating
Via Twitter

"I had no idea what to expect and was a bit nervous. But once I was two dates in it was easy, and really good fun. Everyone was really cool. The girls were lovely and the other guys really friendly. I've nearly lost my voice from talking so much, but I'd definitely do it again."
Paul, Croydon

"Lol. What a laugh. I didn't think it would be so good! I met two guys I liked tonight so let's see how it goes."
Elise, Wandsworth

"The event was really good. I went on my own but about 15 of us went out together after. I got home at about 4 am! A few of us are going to meet up at the comedy event."
Charlie

"That was hilarious. The three of us really had a laugh. No nutters either and some of the guys were hot."
Sinead, New Cross

"My friend and me went on the boat party and totally loved it. We won speed dating tickets so decided to try it. It was totally not what we expected. Much more relaxed than we thought it would be and loads more people than we were expecting. And loads of us went out after. Some of the guys were well cute."
Francesca, Earlsfield

"As someone who organises events myself I thought I should drop you a quick email to tell you how impressed I was with last night's speed dating event. It was really well organised, the host made everyone feel really relaxed, the venue was lovely and the mix of people was much better than I expected. I'll definitely be recommending it to my single friends."
Tamsin

"I've just come out of a relationship and my friend made me come. But I had a really fun time and all the guys were really nice. It was a good reintroduction to the dating world."
Quan

"I felt I just had to drop you a line and let you know that I met someone at one of your events last July. We've just celebrated our one year anniversary! Who would have thought!?"
Iain

Interested? Why not check out our forthcoming events?

Last few places!
Today
Wed 1 MAY

Speed Dating in the City

Wed 1 May 2024

Jamies Tudor Street, London, The City

New - Join us for this new Wednesday evening event in the City.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 1 MAY

Vegan & Vegetarian Speed Dating

Wed 1 May 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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Thu 2 MAY

Speed Dating in Islington

Thu 2 May 2024

The Bull, 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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Thu 2 MAY

Speed Dating in St Albans

Thu 2 May 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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Thu 2 MAY

Speed Dating in Maidstone

Thu 2 May 2024

Mu Mu, Maidstone, Kent

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 2 MAY

Speed Dating in Brighton

Thu 2 May 2024

The Walrus, The Lanes, Brighton

*NEW VENUE* It's Brighton's best speed dating event. Join us and meet up to 15 dates at The Walrus

Tickets

£15

Age guide

30-45

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Thu 2 MAY

Lesbian Speed Dating in Manchester

Thu 2 May 2024

Motley Bar - Yotel, Manchester

Join us at Motley Bar for our relaxed and fun lesbian speed dating in Deansgate.

Tickets

£15

Age guide

25-45

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Thu 2 MAY

Speed Dating in Oxford

Thu 2 May 2024

The Varsity Club, 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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Thu 2 MAY

Speed Dating in Glasgow

Thu 2 May 2024

Missoula, Glasgow, Scotland

Join us for an evening of multiple speed dates at our brand-new venue in Glasgow.

Tickets

£20

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Age guide

30-45

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Thu 2 MAY

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Thu 2 May 2024

The Barologist, Edinburgh, Leith

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

Tickets

£20

Age guide

23-35

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Fri 3 MAY

Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 3 May 2024

The Moniker, London, The City

One of our most popular events! Meet amazing singles at this fun speed dating event in The City. ...

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Fri 3 MAY

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating

Fri 3 May 2024

Jamies Tudor Street, London, The City

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

Tickets

£25

Age guide

40-55

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Fri 3 MAY

Speed Dating in Chelmsford

Fri 3 May 2024

The Courtyard, Chelmsford, Essex

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

Tickets

£15

Age guide

25-37

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Sat 4 MAY

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

Sat 4 May 2024

The Kings Arms, Central London

Brand new Saturday night event in the heart of the West End.

Tickets

£22

Age guide

30-45

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Sat 4 MAY

Saturday Night Speed Dating - 20s-30s

Sat 4 May 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

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Age guide

25-37

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Tue 7 MAY

Speed Dating in Tooting

Tue 7 May 2024

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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Wed 8 MAY

Speed Dating in the City

Wed 8 May 2024

Jamies Tudor Street, London, The City

New - Join us for this new Wednesday evening event in the City.

Tickets

£20

Age guide

30-45

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Wed 8 MAY

Speed Dating in Cambridge

Wed 8 May 2024

The Lab, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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

Tickets

£15

Age guide

25-35

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Thu 9 MAY

Speed Dating in Clapham

Thu 9 May 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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Thu 9 MAY

Speed Dating in Manchester

Thu 9 May 2024

Be At One Manchester, Manchester, Deansgate

Meet new people at this top-notch speed dating experience in the heart of MCR.

Tickets

£18

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30-45

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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.