Original Dating

Original Dating lead the UK dating event market! We organise over 500+ speed dating events and lock and key parties across the UK and thousands of people attend our nights every year.

Our events offer a brilliant way to meet new people that's fast, fun and with none of the back and forth faff you get with dating apps.

Via our built-in online matching system you can connect with other event attendees so we offer an amazing package that's totally unmatched.

We believe that IRL, face to face dating is the only way and we're proud to be regarded as the leaders in our field since 2003.

Our guarantee: If you're looking to get out there and meet someone new, you've come to the right place

Friday, 5th December 2025

Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ Tank and Paddle

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 5th December 2025

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 50-65

@ BrewDog Soho

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 5th December 2025

Speed Dating in Oxford | Ages 30-45

@ Hank's Bar

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 5th December 2025

Christmas Singles Lock & Key Party - Chelmsford | Ages 30-45

@ Be At One Chelmsford

Tickets from £25.00

Saturday, 6th December 2025

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 6th December 2025

Gay Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-45

@ Komyuniti-Yotel

Tickets from £20.00

Saturday, 6th December 2025

The Christmas Lock and Key Party-London | Ages 30-45

@ The Happenstance

Tickets from £25.00

Wednesday, 10th December 2025

Over 40s Speed Dating in Cambridge | Ages 40-55

@ The Lab

Tickets from £25.00

Thursday, 11th December 2025

Speed Dating in Oxford | Ages 25-37

@ Hank's Bar

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 11th December 2025

Speed Dating in Islington | Ages 30-45

@ The Brougham

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 11th December 2025

Speed Dating Edinburgh | Ages 30-45

@ BrewDog DogHouse

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 11th December 2025

Speed Dating Canterbury | Ages 30-45

@ One Pound Lane

Tickets from £15.00

Thursday, 11th December 2025

Speed Dating in Maidstone | Ages 40-55

@ Mu Mu

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 12th December 2025

Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-38

@ BrewDog Soho

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 12th December 2025

Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ Tank and Paddle

Tickets from £20.00

Saturday, 13th December 2025

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ BrewDog Chancery Lane

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 13th December 2025

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-37

@ KOMYUNITI-Yotel

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 13th December 2025

Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ BrewDog Chancery Lane

Tickets from £22.00

Thursday, 18th December 2025

Speed Dating in Clapham | Ages 25-37

@ Sugar Cane

Tickets from £15.00

Thursday, 18th December 2025

Speed Dating St Albans | Ages 30-45

@ The Crown

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 18th December 2025

Speed Dating in Glasgow | Ages 30-45

@ BrewDog Merchant City - Glasgow

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 18th December 2025

Speed Dating Edinburgh | Ages 40-55

@ BrewDog DogHouse

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 19th December 2025

Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 35-48

@ Tank & Paddle Minster Court

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 19th December 2025

Speed Dating in Oxford | Ages 40-55

@ Hank's Bar

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 19th December 2025

Christmas Lock & Key Party - Brighton | Ages 30-45

@ The Fitz Regent

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Saturday, 20th December 2025

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 20th December 2025

Gay Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-45

@ Komyuniti-Yotel

Tickets from £20.00

Saturday, 27th December 2025

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 3rd January 2026

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Wednesday, 7th January 2026

Speed Dating Cambridge | Ages 30-45

@ The Lab

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 8th January 2026

Speed Dating in Clapham | Ages 30-45

@ Sugar Cane

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 8th January 2026

Speed Dating Edinburgh | Ages 25-38

@ Manahatta Edinburgh

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

Speed Dating Chelmsford | Ages 30-45

@ The Courtyard

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Oxford | Ages 30-45

@ The Varsity Club

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

Friday Night Speed Dating in The City | Ages 30-45

@ The Happenstance

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party-Cardiff | Ages 30-45

@ Peppermint Cardiff

Tickets from £15.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - York

@ Manahatta York

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Newcastle | Ages 30-45

@ Manahatta Newcastle

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Sheffield | Ages 30-45

@ Manahatta Sheffield

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Leeds | Ages 30-45

@ Manahatta Greek Street

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 9th January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Birmingham | Ages 30-45

@ BOX, Birmingham, Brindley Place

Tickets from £20.00

Saturday, 10th January 2026

Lesbian Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-45

@ KOMYUNITI @ Yotel

Tickets from £20.00

Saturday, 10th January 2026

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 10th January 2026

The New Year Lock & Key Party - London | Ages 30-45

@ The Fable

Tickets from £25.00

Thursday, 15th January 2026

Speed Dating Edinburgh | Ages 30-45

@ Manahatta Edinburgh

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 15th January 2026

Speed Dating in Glasgow | Ages 40-55

@ Moskito Cocktail Bar & Restaurant

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 15th January 2026

Speed Dating St Albans | Ages 25-38

@ The Crown

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 15th January 2026

Speed Dating Derby | Ages 30-45

@ Carnero Lounge

Tickets from £18.00

Friday, 16th January 2026

Friday Night Speed Dating in The City | Ages 30-45

@ The Anthologist

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 16th January 2026

Over 40s Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 40-55

@ BrewDog Soho

Tickets from £25.00

Saturday, 17th January 2026

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 17th January 2026

Gay Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-45

@ Komyuniti-Yotel

Tickets from £20.00

Wednesday, 21st January 2026

Speed Dating Cambridge | Ages 25-38

@ The Lab

Tickets from £15.00

Thursday, 22nd January 2026

Speed Dating in Maidstone | Ages 30-45

@ Mu Mu

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 22nd January 2026

Speed Dating Edinburgh | Ages 40-55

@ Manahatta Edinburgh

Tickets from £25.00

Thursday, 22nd January 2026

Speed Dating in Clapham | Ages 30-45

@ Sugar Cane

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 23rd January 2026

Friday Night Speed Dating in The City | Ages 30-45

@ The Happenstance

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 23rd January 2026

Over 50s Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 50-65

@ BrewDog Soho

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 23rd January 2026

Speed Dating Chelmsford | Ages 40-55

@ The Courtyard

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 23rd January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Swansea | Ages 30-45

@ Peppermint Swansea

Tickets from £15.00

Friday, 23rd January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Harrogate | Ages 30-45

@ MOJO Harrogate

Tickets from £25.00

Friday, 23rd January 2026

New Year Lock & Key Party - Preston | Ages 30-45

@ Revolution-Preston

Tickets from £20.00

Saturday, 24th January 2026

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 24th January 2026

Over 40s Speed Dating in London | Ages 40-55

@ KOMYUNITI - Yotel

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 24th January 2026

Chemistry - Over 40s Singles Party in London

@ The Happenstance

Tickets from £30.00

Thursday, 29th January 2026

Speed Dating in Glasgow | Ages 30-45

@ Moskito Cocktail Bar & Restaurant

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 29th January 2026

Gay Speed Dating in Edinburgh | Ages 25-45

@ Manahatta Edinburgh

Tickets from £20.00

Thursday, 29th January 2026

Speed Dating St Albans | Ages 30-45

@ The Crown

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 30th January 2026

Friday Night Speed Dating in The City | Ages 30-45

@ The Anthologist

Tickets from £20.00

Friday, 30th January 2026

Friday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-38

@ BrewDog Soho

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 31st January 2026

Saturday Night Speed Dating in London | Ages 30-45

@ The Kings Arms

Tickets from £22.00

Saturday, 31st January 2026

Lesbian Speed Dating in London | Ages 25-45

@ KOMYUNITI @ Yotel

Tickets from £20.00

Wednesday, 4th February 2026

Over 40s Speed Dating in Cambridge | Ages 40-55

@ The Lab

Tickets from £25.00

Thursday, 12th March 2026

Speed Dating Derby | Ages 30-45

@ Carnero Lounge

Tickets from £18.00