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

  • Speed Dating Swansea

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: Peppermint Bar, Sheffield

    Ages 40-55

    Original Dating is delighted to continue hosting our popular speed dating events in Swansea this new year and beyond, set in the lively surroundings of Peppermint Bar. On the night, you’ll meet around 20 like‑minded singles during a series of relaxed four‑minute dates, just the right amount of time to decide who you’d like to see again. After the event, you’ll be able to log into our online matching system to view your mutual matches and reconnect with anyone who caught your interest. We’d love for you to join us at our next Swansea speed dating event. Book now to secure your place!

    Price: £22

  • Speed dating in Plymouth

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: Turtle Bay, Plymouth

    Ages 40-55

    Looking to meet new people and enjoy a brilliant night out? Our lively speed dating event in Plymouth is exactly what you need. Sign up and you’ll be introduced to a room full of potential matches, with four minutes per date, the perfect amount of time to spot a spark and decide if you’d like to take things further. The next day, you’ll get access to our matching and messaging system. Just choose the people you liked, and the system will let you know who felt the same. From there, you can start chatting with your matches and arrange your follow‑up dates. If you’re ready to meet lots of new people and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening in a fantastic new venue, book your place now!

    Price: £22

  • Speed Dating in Islington

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: Be at One, London

    Ages 25-38

    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: £18

  • Speed Dating in Glasgow

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: ARTA, Glasgow

    Ages 30-45

    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: £20

  • Speed dating Milton Keynes

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: Midsummer Tap, Milton Keynes

    Ages 30-45

    Original Dating is thrilled to bring our speed‑dating events to Milton Keynes. A fun, easy going way to meet new people, spark genuine chemistry, and enjoy a night out that feels anything but ordinary. Over a series of relaxed four‑minute mini‑dates, you’ll chat with around 15 to 20 other singles. It’s the perfect amount of time to sense a spark, share a laugh, and decide whether you’d like to keep the conversation going afterward. Once the event wraps up, our secure online matching system lets you choose who you’d like to see again. If the feeling’s mutual, we’ll connect you both so you can plan that all‑important next date. Expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere, a great mix of guests, and a professionally hosted evening designed to make meeting people feel natural, enjoyable, and completely stress‑free. Come for the experience. Stay for the connections. You never know who you might meet.

    Price: £22

  • Speed Dating in Bath

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: The Bootlegger, Bath

    Ages 30-45

    We’re excited to bring a brand new speed dating event to Bath at Bootlegger! This fun and friendly evening is designed to help you meet other singles in a relaxed, social atmosphere. During the event, you’ll meet around 15–20 people, with each date lasting just four minutes, long enough to spark a connection, short enough to keep the energy high. It’s a simple, exciting way to see if sparks fly with someone new. The next day, you’ll find out who you mutually matched with via our website. From there, you can reconnect through our private messaging system and arrange your real-life dates in no time. Bootlegger is centrally located in Bath, making it a great spot to stay for drinks or enjoy the evening out. As a brand new addition to our program, spaces are limited, so grab your tickets today and be among the first to experience Bath Speed Dating!

    Price: £22

  • Pizza Lovers Speed Dating Bournemouth

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: The Bournemouth Stable, Birmingham

    Ages 30-45

    Original Dating is excited to bring our speed dating events to Bournemouth. A friendly, relaxed way to meet new people, spark real connections, and enjoy a memorable night out, with pizza included. Across the evening, you’ll meet around 15–20 other singles through a series of easy-going four‑minute dates, just enough time to sense a spark, share a laugh, and see who you’d like to get to know better. At the halfway point, we’ll pause for a break where you can tuck into a selection of pizza, mingle, and chat with other guests before the dates continue. After the event, our private online matching system lets you choose who you’d like to see again. If the feeling’s mutual, we’ll connect you so you can arrange that all‑important next date. Expect a warm, sociable atmosphere, a great mix of guests, tasty interval pizza, and professional hosting that keeps everything running smoothly, naturally, and stress‑free. Come for the experience. Stay for the connections. You never know who you’ll meet.

    Price: £35

  • Speed Dating in Edinburgh

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh

    Ages 25-38

    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

  • Speed Dating Reading

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: The Cocktail Club, Reading

    Ages 40-55

    Original Dating is thrilled to bring our speed dating events to Reading — a fun, relaxed way to meet new people, spark genuine connections, and enjoy an unforgettable night out. You’ll meet around 15–20 other singles through a series of easy-going four‑minute dates — just long enough to sense a spark, share a smile, and decide whether you’d like to get to know someone better. Afterwards, our private online matching system lets you choose who you’d like to see again. If the interest is mutual, our system will connect you so you can arrange that all‑important next date. Expect a warm, sociable atmosphere, a great mix of guests, and a professionally hosted evening designed to make meeting people feel natural, enjoyable, and completely stress‑free. Come for the experience. Stay for the connections. You never know who you might meet.

    Price: £22

  • Speed Dating in St Albans

    Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: The Crown, St Albans

    Ages 40-55

    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: £25

  • Friday Night Speed Dating

    Date: Friday, 11 September 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

  • Friday Night Speed Dating - 20s & 30s event

    Date: Friday, 11 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: The Cocktail Club Oxford Circus, London

    Ages 25-38

    Introducing Friday night speed dating at our brand new venue in Central London designed for people in their 20s and 30s. 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

  • Speed Dating in Norwich

    Date: Friday, 11 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: Be At One, Norwich

    Ages 30-45

    Introducing Norwich Speed Dating at Be At One – A Brand New Addition! We’re excited to bring a brand new speed dating event to Norwich at Be At One! This fun and friendly evening is designed to help you meet other singles in a relaxed, social atmosphere. During the event, you’ll meet around 15–20 people, with each date lasting just four minutes—long enough to spark a connection, short enough to keep the energy high. It’s a simple, exciting way to see if sparks fly with someone new. The next day, you’ll find out who you mutually matched with via our website. From there, you can reconnect through our private messaging system and arrange your real-life dates in no time. Be At One is centrally located in Norwich, making it a great spot to stay for drinks or enjoy the evening out. As a brand new addition to our program, spaces are limited, so grab your tickets today and be among the first to experience Norwich Speed Dating!

    Price: £25

  • Saturday Night Speed Dating - 30s & 40s

    Date: Saturday, 12 September 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

  • THE LATE SUMMER LOCK & KEY PARTY + PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING

    Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: The Refinery Bankside, London

    Ages 30-45

    *** THIS TICKET INCLUDES A PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING EVENT PLUS LOCK & KEY PARTY ENTRY *** PARTY-ONLY TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR £25 ABOUT THE PRE-PARTY SPEED DATING Over 180 people join us for our lock and key parties, but time after time we’re asked to incorporate speed dating into the night and this time we’re doing just that. This ticket includes all the potential that a 180+ person lock and key party brings, but with an added hour-long speed dating event before the main party starts. Please note, party-only tickets are also available. Party tickets with speed dating are strictly limited. You’ll arrive at the venue ahead of the main start time. We’ll whisk you around 15 or so seated 4-minute dates to break the ice, face to face. As the speed dating ends, you’ll seamlessly join the lock and key party, but of course, you’ll have had a head start, and who knows, you may have already met someone you want to get to know much better. ABOUT THE LOCK & KEY PARTY Over 180 people will join us for this exciting night of offline early summer fun. This super sociable event features our fantastic lock & key icebreaker to ensure you meet a huge number of people. The best bit? Everyone is single, a similar age and we ensure there's an equal male/female ratio in the room. There are 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 people along the way, all in the stunning, spacious surroundings of the Refinery Bankside! Head to our website the following day to view a list of everyone who 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. This party is the perfect place to meet people in time for summer. You just need your ticket! Book now, this will sell out.

    Price: £31

  • Over 50s Speed Dating Night

    Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026

    Time: 18:00

    Location: REVOLVE - Yotel, London

    Ages 50-65

    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

  • THE LATE SUMMER LOCK & KEY PARTY

    Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026

    Time: 19:00

    Location: The Refinery Bankside, London

    Ages 30-45

    *** OVER 180 PEOPLE EXPECTED - BOOK NOW! *** Welcome to the biggest and best party for unattached Londoners. Over 180 people will join us for this exciting night of offline early summer fun. This super sociable event features our fantastic lock & key icebreaker to ensure you meet a huge number of people. The best bit? Everyone is single, a similar age, and we ensure there's an equal male/female ratio in the room. There are 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 people along the way, all in the stunning, spacious surroundings of the Refinery Bankside! Head to our website the following day to view a list of everyone who 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. This party is the perfect place to meet people in time for summer. You just need your ticket! Book now, this will sell out.

    Price: £25

  • Swindon Speed Dating

    Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: Mackenzie's Bar and Kitchen, Swindon

    Ages 40-55

    Experience the excitement of Original Dating’s signature speed dating events as they arrive in Swindon. You’ll meet up to 20 like‑minded singles through a series of fun, four‑minute mini‑dates, just the right amount of time to spark a connection and decide who you’d love to meet again. After the event, simply log into our online matching system to see who you’ve matched with and reconnect with anyone who stood out. We’d be delighted to welcome you to our next Swindon event. Reserve your spot today!

    Price: £22

  • Speed Dating in Southampton

    Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: Monarch Cocktail Bar, Southampton

    Ages 30-45

    If you’re hoping to meet new people and enjoy a brilliant night out, our lively speed dating event at the brand new Monarch cocktail bar is exactly what you need. Sign up and you’ll be introduced to a room full of potential matches, with four minutes per date just enough time to feel a spark and decide whether you’d like to see someone again. The next day, you’ll get access to our matching and messaging system. Simply choose the people you liked, and we’ll show you where the interest is mutual. From there, you can chat with your matches and arrange that all‑important follow‑up date. If you’re ready to meet new people and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening in a fantastic new venue, secure your spot now!

    Price: £22

  • Speed Dating Sheffield

    Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026

    Time: 18:30

    Location: Manahatta, Sheffield

    Ages 30-45

    Introducing Sheffield Speed Dating at Manahatta – Our Newest Event! A brand new speed dating night has arrived in Sheffield, and it’s taking place at the vibrant Manahatta. This friendly, social evening is designed to help you meet new people in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. You’ll meet around 15–20 other singles, with each mini date lasting four minutes, just long enough to sense a spark while keeping the evening lively and fast paced. The next day, you can log in to our website to see any mutual matches. From there, you’ll be able to chat privately and easily arrange your in person dates. Manahatta's central location makes it an ideal spot to enjoy a drink or continue your night out once the event wraps up. As this is a brand‑new addition to our lineup, spaces are limited. Reserve your place now and be among the first to experience Sheffield Speed Dating

    Price: £22

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