Speed Dating
First and foremost - Speed Dating is FUN and it works too!
Speed Dating is for you if you're looking to meet someone really special or just for a fun night out. In these days where people go out to drink and let their hair down rather than with the serious intention of meeting someone, if you are single it can fill the gap and give you the chance to meet that perfect partner. Where else can you get the chance to meet between 16 and 40 other singles in a safe, risk free environment and check out that vital chemistry before taking things further? It's a great way for you to meet new friends and potential partners, it is also totally ethical and the complete opposite to something sleazy or 'adult' - so don't be put off by the name!
- Speed Dating was invented by a member of the Jewish Church, in Florida, in the late 1990's. He had been worried that not enough young Jewish people were meeting and marrying
- It gives you the chance to meet up to 20 members of the opposite sex (sometimes more sometimes less) in just one evening and each one in a 'mini date' setting - tables of 2 are set up around the room and the men move round and spend about 5 minutes with each lady
- We ensure that people are courteous and polite to each other at all times, that you don't get pestered for your phone number, that there is no rejection for anyone and that no one knows anyone else's results
- You will be issued with your own 'Match Sheet' and quite simply you tick on your sheet the people that you like and would like to see again
- You can choose 'date' or 'friend' categories - depending on how you feel and whether there is an instant attraction for you or you feel that your feelings could grow
- There are breaks during the evening for you to mingle with your new found friends of both sexes, as yes it's a great way of making new friends of both sexes too
- We usually get back to you with your matches within 48 hours and sometimes much sooner
- It is great fun and is very successful - we have now run more than 5,000 successful events and introduced literally tens of thousands of couples since our very first event in 2003, so it could work well for you too
- Where else could you check out that vital chemistry face to face in a safe, risk free environment and take all of the hard work out of finding your Mr or Ms Perfect?
More information about the speed dating format or scroll down for our latest speed dating listings..
Forthcoming Speed Dating Parties
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| Event | Ages | Town & Venue | Date & Time | Avail | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz Dating Shrewsbury |
40 - 55 | Shrewsbury The Peach Tree |
Thu 24th May 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Brighton |
30 - 45 | Brighton Oceana |
Fri 25th May 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating and Wine Sheffield |
20 - 35 | Sheffield The Showroom Cafe |
Wed 30th May 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Belfast |
35 - 45 | Belfast Belfast Harlequins |
Tue 5th Jun 2012 7.45PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Leicester |
31 - 44 | Leicester Cafe Bruxelles |
Tue 5th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating for Professionals Blackpool |
21 - 30 | Blackpool Revolution Bar |
Tue 5th Jun 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating London |
33 - 45 | London (NW5) Annies Bar |
Wed 6th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Leicester |
21 - 30 | Leicester Cafe Bruxelles |
Thu 7th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Shrewsbury |
50 + | Shrewsbury The Peach Tree |
Thu 7th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Brighton |
21 - 35 | Brighton Oceana |
Fri 8th Jun 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating London |
35 - 48 | London (WC1B) Cellar Bar |
Sat 9th Jun 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Nottingham |
35 - 49 | Nottingham Via Fossa Nottingham |
Tue 12th Jun 2012 7.45PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating and Wine Colchester |
30 - 39 | Colchester The Curve Bar |
Wed 13th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating with Welcome Drink Lincoln |
39 + | Lincoln Lincoln Hotel |
Thu 14th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating London |
25 - 35 | London (EC3R) Balls Bros, Mark Lane |
Fri 15th Jun 2012 7.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Harlow |
25 - 39 | Harlow Park Inn By Raddison Hotel |
Sun 17th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Nottingham |
47 - 59 | Nottingham Via Fossa Nottingham |
Tue 19th Jun 2012 7.45PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Brighton |
30 - 45 | Brighton Oceana |
Fri 22nd Jun 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Belfast |
20 - 30 | Belfast Belfast Harlequins |
Tue 26th Jun 2012 7.45PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating & Cocktails Solihull |
39 - 64 | Solihull The Forest Hotel |
Tue 26th Jun 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating and Wine Braintree |
35 - 45 | Braintree The Horse And Groom |
Wed 27th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Shrewsbury |
25 - 40 | Shrewsbury The Peach Tree |
Thu 28th Jun 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating with Welcome Drink Marlow |
21 - 33 | Marlow Cross Keys |
Thu 5th Jul 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Brighton |
21 - 35 | Brighton Oceana |
Fri 6th Jul 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating and Sangria Colchester |
25 - 35 | Colchester The Curve Bar |
Wed 11th Jul 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Windsor |
25 - 37 | Windsor Havana Windsor |
Thu 19th Jul 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Brighton |
30 - 45 | Brighton Oceana |
Fri 20th Jul 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating & Cocktails Solihull |
29 - 48 | Solihull The Forest Hotel |
Wed 25th Jul 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Brighton |
21 - 35 | Brighton Oceana |
Fri 3rd Aug 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Belfast |
30 - 40 | Belfast Belfast Harlequins |
Tue 7th Aug 2012 7.45PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating with Welcome Drink Lincoln |
39 + | Lincoln Lincoln Hotel |
Thu 9th Aug 2012 7.30PM | M | F | Book now! |
| Speed Dating Brighton |
30 - 45 | Brighton Oceana |
Fri 17th Aug 2012 8.00PM | M | F | Book now! |
What sort of people go Speed Dating?
Often people who lead busy lives and maybe don't have the time to organise their own social diary or people who want to meet others in a safe, caring, supervised environment, without the risk of rejection.
In short, you will find friendly, upmarket, professional people at a Speed Dating event. These people are normally prepared to cut to the chase and be more interested, approachable and direct when searching for Mr or Ms Right than those you will find at more general "nights out".
What to expect at an event
Please arrive about 15-30 minutes before the scheduled Speed Dating event start time. You will need to check in and familiarise yourself with the documentation before the start of the event. We always aim to make a punctual start but this would be impossible if everyone arrived at the scheduled start time, so please get your dating evening off to a great start by completing the check in formalities in good time.
Your Host or Hostess
Your Host or Hostess will welcome you as a group, explain the way everything works and will run through how to complete your speed dating documentation. Then the lights will go down, we will turn the music up and the exciting part of the evening will begin.
The Speed Dating Documentation
Everybody is issued with their speed dating documentation on arrival. Your speed dating matchsheet enables you to take notes on the content of each conversation you have on each of your 'mini speed dates'. The sheet is split into two halves, at the end of the event one half is handed in and you keep the other with your notes on. It also gives you some sample questions, just in case you're nervous about running out of conversation.
At the end of the dating evening your choice of match categories on your Speed Dating Matchsheet are:
- Date - Meaning you'd like to go out on a date with that person
- Friend - Meaning that you like this person but would like to start as friends first
- No thanks - Meaning "no" this person is not for me and I don't want to take anything further
Speed Dating Format
For many of you the main purpose of a Speed Dating event is to either meet new friends of both sexes or find that perfect partner. The guys move around the tables every 5 minutes or so and spending a little time with each of the ladies. There are usually two breaks during the evening to give you the chance to mingle, chat and refresh your drink. The bar also usually stays open at the end of the speed dating event to enable you to socialise further.
Feedback
We ask you to complete your Dating Matchsheet very carefully as this is how we will work out who your matches are later. With some speed at our end we can usually get these to you by text or email within 48 hours of your dating event finishing.
Bookings
All of our events MUST be pre booked as Speed Dating only works well if we have equal numbers of men and women attending as far as possible. Our payment processor is efficient, safe and reliable - so book online with confidence. If you are still a little unsure, phone our local rate Bookings Hotline on 0845 2303199 and we can talk it through further.
