Speed Dating Events
Find Your Perfect Match at Speed Dating Events
Welcome to MySpeedDate - the UK's premier speed dating events platform. We bring together singles for fun, exciting dating events across the country.
Upcoming Speed Dating Events
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Friday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s event
Date: Friday, 29 May 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: The Cocktail Club West End, London
Ages 30-45
Introducing Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in Central London designed for people in their 30s and 40s. You'll usually meet up to 20 people for dates lasting four minutes each at this unique venue a short stroll from Oxford Circus. Taking part in this event is the ultimate start to your weekend and you're sure to meet a lot of people. This location attracts a fun, crowd of people from across London, not just those working in the square mile. Join us and you’ll be amazed at how sociable Londoners can be and be left wondering why you never tried speed dating sooner. The next day, you'll find out who you mutually matched with on our website. Get in touch again via our private messaging system and you'll be meeting for real dates in no time. Sign up now - this event will sell out fast!
Price: £20
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Friday Night Speed Dating
Date: Friday, 29 May 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: The Anthologist (panel room), London
Ages 30-45
Introducing Friday night speed dating in The City. This is London's busiest weekly speed dating event. You'll usually meet up to 15-20 people for dates lasting four minutes each at the smartest venue in the area, only a short stroll from Bank station. Taking part in this event is the ultimate start to your weekend, and you're sure to meet a lot of people. This location attracts a fun crowd of people from across London, not just those working in the Square Mile. Join us, and you’ll be amazed at how sociable Londoners can be and wonder why you never tried speed dating sooner. The next day, you'll find out who you mutually matched with on our website. Get in touch again via our private messaging system, and you'll be meeting for real dates in no time. Sign up now—this event will sell out fast!
Price: £20
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Speed Dating Doncaster
Date: Friday, 29 May 2026
Time: 18:30
Location: Highfield Coffee Social, Doncaster
Ages 30-45
Love coffee or something a little stronger, then why not checkout Doncaster's newest speed dating event! Original Dating is thrilled to continue bringing our top‑quality speed dating events to Doncaster, all set in the brilliant atmosphere of Highfield Coffee Social. From coffee to alcohol, they do it all! You’ll meet up to 20 like‑minded people through a series of fun, four‑minute dates, just the right amount of time to know whether you’d like to see someone again. Once the event wraps up, you’ll get access to our online matching system, where you can discover who you’ve mutually matched with and reconnect with anyone who caught your eye. We’d love to welcome you to our next Doncaster event. We’re confident you’ll meet someone you want to see again. Coming straight from work or just fancy a pre-date bite to eat. This fab venue has you covered! The option to arrive early to eat some delicious food is here. Please see the venues pre-order link https://www.wixforms.com/f/7434184143346336768. Please note the purchase of food is separate from our company and pricings. Book now!
Price: £22
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Speed Dating in Chelmsford
Date: Friday, 29 May 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: The Courtyard, Chelmsford
Ages 40-55
Welcome to the busiest speed dating event in Chelmsford. Spend Friday evenings with us at The Courtyard and get the chance to meet other fun and eligible singles from local and the surrounding areas. Speed Dating is a great way to meet up to 15-20 people in one night, consisting of lots of short, 4 minute dates. It's great fun and it's the perfect amount of time to decide if you'd like to see them again. After the event you will have access to our unique matching system and find out who you matched with. You'll be chatting again in no time and be meeting up for another date before you know it.
Price: £25
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Over 40s Speed Dating Night
Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: REVOLVE - Yotel, London
Ages 40-55
Saturday nights are made for speed dating, and this event is one of London's busiest. Expect to meet 12-25 people for dates lasting four minutes. We've found this to be the perfect length of time to decide if you’d like to see someone again and - crucially - not too long if you don’t! Expect a night of fun, friendly introductions over drinks. Attend on your own or with friends - it's a great night either way. The next day, you'll find out who you matched with via our website. Get in contact with matches via our messaging system, and you'll be meeting again for real dates in no time. Our venue, Yotel London City, is moments from Farringdon Station (Elizabeth Line). It’s a great spot if you want to make a night of it, as the bars and clubs of Central London are close at hand.
Price: £22
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Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s
Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: The Kings Arms, London
Ages 30-45
Join us and meet new people at our hugely popular Saturday night speed dating event in Central London. This event takes in the (rather lovely) Undercroft Bar at The Kings Arms in Fitzrovia sells out to capacity week after week. You’ll meet typically 15-20 people during this fun and friendly event. Each date lasts for just four minutes. The perfect length of time to decide if you’d like to see someone again and not too long if you don’t. It’s a simple and exciting way to meet a lot of other singles in one fun night. The next day you'll find out who you mutually matched with via our website. You'll get in touch again via our private messaging system and you'll be meeting again for real dates in no time. The venue is minutes from Oxford Circus Station, a great spot if you want to stay on for drinks or make a night of it. Don't delay, snap up your tickets today.
Price: £22
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Speed Dating in Cardiff
Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Time: 19:00
Location: Barbara's Bier Haus, Cardiff
Ages 25-38
Original Dating is excited to be continuing their quality speed dating events in Cardiff this new year and beyond in the fantastic surroundings of Barbara's Bier Haus. You'll be joined by around 30 people for short dates, each lasting four minutes. Just long enough to decide if you want to see each person again. After the event, you'll have access to our online matching system, where you can find out who you've mutually matched with and get back in touch with the people you want to see again. We hope you can join us for our next speed dating event in Cardiff. We're confident you'll meet someone you'll want to see again, but if you don’t - your next event is free. Book now!
Price: £20
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Speed Dating in Tooting
Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: The Wheatsheaf, London
Ages 40-55
Who said meeting new people had to be hard work, it's easy when you go Speed Dating in Tooting. At our brand new venue, The Wheatsheaf, you'll not only have a fun night out but you can expect to meet around 15 dates at this South London institution. With everything from real ales to an impressive wine list, you'll be spoilt for choice and lots of 4-minute dates won't leave you short of a match or two by the end of the night either. You'll have full access to our bespoke matching system the following day to make sure you can keep in touch with anyone you matched with. It really is the easiest way to meet people in person and you'll have a blast - book now!
Price: £22
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Speed Dating Worcester
Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Time: 18:30
Location: All Bar One, London
Ages 30-45
Original Dating is excited to bring our signature style of speed dating to Worcester. Throughout the evening, you’ll meet around 15 - 20 people in a series of four minute mini dates, just the right amount of time to discover whether there’s a spark worth exploring. Once the event wraps up, you’ll be able to log into our exclusive online matching system to see who you’ve matched with and arrange that all important next date. Our events always attract a lively, friendly crowd, and we’d love for you to be part of it.
Price: £22
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Lesbian Speed Dating in Cambridge
Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: THE Lab, Cambridge
Ages 25-45
Original Dating is thrilled to launch our brand-new lesbian speed dating nights in Cambridge, set in the stylish and welcoming atmosphere of The Lab. You’ll meet up to 20 amazing women through a series of quick-fire dates, each lasting four minutes, just enough time to feel the vibe and see if there’s a spark. Once the event wraps up, you’ll be able to log into our online matching system to see who you’ve mutually connected with and message anyone you’d like to meet again. We’d love to have you join us at our upcoming Cambridge event. Secure your spot now!
Price: £20
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Gay Speed Dating
Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: Village Soho, London
Ages 25-45
Discover our brand-new gay speed dating nights at the legendary Village Soho, the perfect place to meet real people in the heart of London’s LGBTQ+ scene. Forget scrolling and swiping. This is your chance to connect face to face in a lively and welcoming atmosphere where conversations actually flow. Throughout the evening, you will rotate through a series of quick-fire mini dates, meeting around 10 to 15 guys in total. The pace is fun, relaxed, and designed to help you feel at ease from the start. After the event, log in to our website to select who you would like to see again. The next day, you will receive your mutual matches and can start chatting privately right away. Spaces are limited, and our Village Soho launch events are expected to fill up quickly. Book your place now.
Price: £20
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Speed dating in Nottingham
Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Time: 18:30
Location: Pitcher & Piano, Nottingham
Ages 40-55
Original Dating is excited to bring our acclaimed speed dating experience to Nottingham – the perfect way to meet new people, make real connections, and enjoy a great night out. You’ll meet around 15–20 like-minded singles over a series of relaxed four-minute dates – just enough time to feel the chemistry, share a laugh, and know whether you’d like to see someone again. After the event, our exclusive online matching system lets you privately select who you’d like to meet again. If the feeling is mutual, we’ll put you in touch so you can arrange that all-important next date. Expect a friendly, sociable atmosphere, a well-balanced crowd, and a professionally hosted evening designed to make meeting people easy, natural, and genuinely enjoyable. Come for the fun. Stay for the connections. You never know who you might meet.
Price: £20
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Speed Dating in Derby
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: Bistrot Pierre, Derby
Ages 40-55
Speed dating in Derby is a fun and easy way to meet new people whilst having an awesome and sociable night out. Join this event and you'll meet around 15 people for a series of short speed dates which last around 4 minutes each - the perfect length of time to decide if you want to see someone again for a proper date in future. After the event you'll have access to our unique online matching system. Use it to find out who you mutually matched with and to message people to arrange a proper date in future. Original Dating events are guaranteed - We're sure you'll meet people you want to see again but if you don't your next event is free.
Price: £20
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Speed Dating in Islington
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: Be at One, London
Ages 30-45
If you're looking to meet someone new in Islington, you've come to the right place. Our north London Speed dating events attract people from across the area every time. Expect to meet around 10-15 people for snappy four-minute, face to face dates. The perfect length of time to know if you've got a spark. The next day you’ll find out who you matched with via our unique matching tech. Use our messenger and you’ll be going on real dates before you know it. Book now!
Price: £20
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Speed Dating in Glasgow
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: ARTA, Glasgow
Ages 25-38
If you're looking to meet new people and have a great night out then our lively speed dating event held at Arta, Glasgow is just the ticket. Sign up and we'll introduce you to a room full of potential dates for four minutes apiece. The perfect length of time to decide if you want to see someone again. The following day you'll have access to our matching and messaging system. Simply select the people you like and we'll show you who you mutually matched with. You can then message with your matches to arrange a follow-up date. If you want to meet a bunch of new people and have a fun night out then book now!
Price: £18
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Speed Dating in Edinburgh
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh
Ages 30-45
Original Dating is proud to bring our unique brand of speed dating to Edinburgh. If you're looking to meet new people on a fun night out and enjoy the best cocktails in town, then you've come to the right place! Our lively speed dating events at Manahatta deliver exactly that and we've hired the private downstairs room with it's own bar. This trendy establishment is not your run of the mill venue and provides our events with an incredible dating experience, with a huge range of handcrafted cocktails. You'll have the chance to meet a lot of people for short 4 minute dates, which is the perfect amount of time. There's also plenty of time before, during and after for a wee drink and a mingle. After the event you'll have access to our bespoke matching and messaging system where you'll be able to stay in touch with anyone you matched with and be lining up those dates before you know it. If you want to meet loads of new people and have a cracking night out book now!
Price: £20
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Bournemouth Speed Dating
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time: 18:30
Location: Be At One, Bournemouth
Ages 30-45
Original Dating is excited to bring our signature style of speed dating to Bournemouth. You’ll meet around 15–20 people over the course of the evening, enjoying a series of four‑minute mini‑dates, just long enough to spark a connection and decide who you’d like to see again. Once the event wraps up, you’ll be able to log into our bespoke online matching system to discover your mutual matches and arrange that all‑important follow‑up date. Our events always attract a lively, friendly crowd, and we’d love for you to be part of it!
Price: £22
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Speed Dating in St Albans
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time: 18:00
Location: The Crown, St Albans
Ages 30-45
Original Dating are proud to bring our unique brand of speed dating to St Albans and we've found the best bar in town. We've hired the private function room and it's perfect for our events. If you're looking for a fun way to meet new people then join us and around 30 guests for a night filled with short introductions and a few laughs. You won't find a night like this anywhere else in Hertfordshire. With Original Dating you'll have access to our unique online matching system the following day. Simply make your selections for who you'd like to see again. By the end of the day you'll find out who you mutually matched with and it's really that easy. Book now for St Albans' best speed dating event and make yourself a match or three.
Price: £20
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Speed Dating in Liverpool
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time: 18:30
Location: Tonight Josephine, Liverpool
Ages 30-45
If you’re looking to meet new people and enjoy a fantastic night out, our upbeat speed dating event at Tonight Josephine cocktail bar is the perfect place to start. Once you sign up, you’ll rotate through a room full of potential matches, spending four minutes with each person, just long enough to feel a spark and decide who you’d like to get to know better. The following day, you’ll receive access to our matching and messaging system. Select the people who caught your interest, see where the feeling is mutual, and start chatting with your matches to plan that all important second date. If you’re ready for a fun, relaxed evening in a great new venue, grab your spot today.
Price: £22
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Summer Singles Lock & Key Party - Swansea
Date: Friday, 5 June 2026
Time: 19:00
Location: Peppermint Bar, Swansea
Ages 30-45
SWANSEA WE'RE BACK! The Summer of love is here and we're get your summer dating experience off to the best start with our Lock & Key Singles party this Summer! The biggest and best party for Swansea singles to meet first in person. Join up to 80 people as we take over the stunning private bar at Peppermint in Cardiff for this exciting night of offline fun. This event features our fantastic lock & key icebreaker to ensure you meet a huge number of people. Everyone is single, a similar age and we ensure there's equal male/female ratio in the room. There's prizes to be won as you seek out the person holding the key that matches your lock (or vice versa). Each time you find a matching pair you'll be in with a chance to win one of our great prizes. And of course, you'll meet loads of likeminded people along the way, all in comfort of this cool venue in the heart of Swansea Head to our website the following day to view a list of everyone that attended. Select the people you like and our system will tell you who you mutually matched with. Get in touch again via our messenger and the rest is up to you. However, the fun doesn't stop there! The venue is open until 3am so while the night is still young be sure to stick around as the music fires up and more people join the party. Hopefully you will have found someone hit the dance floor with too. This party is the perfect place to meet people this January. You just need your ticket! Book now, this will sell out.
Price: £20
Browse our full list of events and book your place today!