Guide to Speed Dating in the UK

When Speed Dating burst onto the UK singles scene with a blaze of media interest in 2003 many thought of the events as something of a fad. Not so - Speed Dating has established itself as a staple of the rapidly growing singles market and several years on its popularity remains strong. And for one reason, speed dating works!

The simple format of bringing together around 20 girls and 20 guys to meet for around 4 minutes each works. Dates provide just long enough to establish if you'd like to see someone again - and not too long if you don't!

Sophisticated online matching engines exchange the contact details of your matches and after the event it's over to you to hook up with those you clicked with. Statistics have shown the 80% of attendees meet at least one person that they want to see again.

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speed dating highlights

Wednesday 8th February

Speed Dating ~ older women, younger men
Babble Bar
Lansdowne House, 59 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6ER
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £21.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating ~ older women, younger men
Babble Bar
Lansdowne House, 59 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6ER
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £19.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating in Exeter on 08/02/2012
Starz Bar - 7:30pm (age range: males 37-52, females 37-49)
18 Lower North Street Exeter EX4 3ET
Organiser: Slow Dating
Tickets: £26.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Speed Dating in London, West End
The Warwick - 7:30pm (age range: 38-58)
1-3 Warwick Street Soho London W1B 5LR
Organiser: XFactor Dates
Tickets: £22.50 - More information / Book tickets now

Fastlove Speed Dating Didsbury
La Tasca - 7:30pm (age range: 21-35)
10/12 Warburton Street, School Lane, Didsbury Village, M19 1GN
Organiser: Fastlove
Tickets: £17.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Speed Dating in Nottingham
Pearl Bar - 7:30pm (age range: 36-49)
42-44 Bridgford Road West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AP
Organiser: XFactor Dates
Tickets: £19.99 - More information / Book tickets now

Speed Dating in Swindon on 08/02/2012
The Spot - 7:30pm (age range: males 26-38, females 25-38)
72-74 Godwin Court Old Town Swindon SN1 4BS
Organiser: Slow Dating
Tickets: £15.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Thursday 9th February

Speed Dating - graduate professionals - last 2 male places: over 20 dates!
Jewel (Ruby Room in Piccadilly branch) (age range: 25-35)
4-6 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5DQ
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £23.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating - graduate professionals
Jewel (Ruby Room in Piccadilly branch) (age range: 25-35)
4-6 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5DQ
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £23.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating Event - Thursday February 9, 2012 @ The Exhibit, Balham, London, SW
The Exhibit (age range: 23-35)
12 Balham Station Road, London, SW12 9SG
Organiser: Original Dating
Tickets: £20.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Speed Dating in Bath on 09/02/2012
The Slug and Lettuce - 7:30pm (age range: 37-49)
5/6 Edgar Buildings George Street Bath BA1 2EE
Organiser: Slow Dating
Tickets: £25.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Speed Dating in Birmingham
The Vaults - 7:30pm (age range: 21-30)
Newhall Place Newhall Hill Birmingham B1 3JH
Organiser: XFactor Dates
Tickets: £22.50 - More information / Book tickets now

Fastlove Speed Dating Leeds
Chilli White - 7:30pm (age range: 30-45)
Assembly St, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7DA
Organiser: Fastlove
Tickets: £17.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Fastlove Speed Dating Leeds
Chilli White - 7:30pm (age range: 40-55)
Assembly St, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7DA
Organiser: Fastlove
Tickets: £17.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Friday 10th February

Speed Dating - last few places: over 17 dates!
24 London (Bond Club) (age range: 23-34)
24 Kingly Street, London, W1B 5QP
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £21.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating
24 London (Bond Club) (age range: 23-34)
24 Kingly Street, London, W1B 5QP
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £21.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating - graduate professionals - last few female places!
Firefly (age range: 24-38)
18 Old Bailey, London, EC4M7EP
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £23.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating - graduate professionals
Firefly (age range: 24-38)
18 Old Bailey, London, EC4M7EP
Organiser: SpeedDater
Tickets: £23.95 - Book tickets now

Speed Dating on 10th February 2012 - Cellar Bar, London
Cellar Bar (age range: 30-43)
126 Southampton Row, Holborn, London, WC1B 5AD
Organiser: When the Music Stops
Tickets: £22.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Fastlove Singles Party Liverpool
Mosquito - 7:30pm
15 Victoria Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 5QS
Organiser: Fastlove
Tickets: £17.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Speed Dating in London, West End
Kingly Club - 7:30pm (age range: 23-35)
The Kingly Club 4 Kingly Court London W1B 5PW
Organiser: XFactor Dates
Tickets: £22.50 - More information / Book tickets now

Saturday 11th February

Speed Dating Event - Saturday February 11, 2012 @ Black&Blue (Mortimers), London W1
Black&Blue (Mortimers Bar) (age range: 23-35)
37 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NB
Organiser: Original Dating
Tickets: £20.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Speed Dating in London, West End
The Warwick - 7:00pm (age range: 28-45)
1-3 Warwick Street Soho London W1B 5LR
Organiser: XFactor Dates
Tickets: £22.50 - More information / Book tickets now

Elite Speed Dating Manchester
The Circle Club - 7:30pm (age range: 33-48)
13 Barton Arcade, Barton Square, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 2BB
Organiser: Elite Speed Dating
Tickets: £25.00 - More information / Book tickets now

Elite Speed Dating Manchester
The Circle Club - 7:30pm (age range: 23-38)
13 Barton Arcade, Barton Square, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 2BB
Organiser: Elite Speed Dating
Tickets: £25.00 - More information / Book tickets now

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