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A good fun night. Unfortunately not many people turned up but that actually made it more fun as everyone could mingle and we all went out for a drink together afterwards.
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Enjoyable session in Cambridge. Format was easy to navigate, good balance of male/female attendees, and 4-5 minutes per person seemed just right. It was a shame that there weren't as many people ther... Ver mais
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Nice location, no loud music, no club vibe, just a welcoming simple athmosphere almost home like. Venue very close to main transports and welcome drink of choice. The hosts did do a good job breaking... Ver mais
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If it's speed dating London you're looking for you have come to the right place. Original Dating is London's established speed dating and singles events company providing high quality dating events for Londoners at venues across the capital and in cities across the UK. Expect well attended events at superb bars attended by the kind of people you want to meet. Our speed dating events are guaranteed. If you don't meet someone you want to see again, your next event is totally free. We work tirelessly to provide quality events for singles however sadly this platform is used as a stick to beat us with. We don't shy away from negative feedback and always aim to resolve any complaints positively.
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Unit 4 Hillgate Place, SW12 9ER, London, Reino Unido
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Hi recently attended a lock and key…
Hi recently attended a lock and key event in Bournemouth (14/8/26) there were too many women to men ratio which obviously is not ideal, the event lacked any structure or assistance from the host, so mainly ended up with women talking to each other- something we are all good at, but it’s the men we were there for and to get to know!!
My main gripe is I actually won 1st prize a meal for two- I emailed in as instructed to by the host- 3 times now and not one response yet with details of how I receive this prize. Please hopefully someone contact me soon.
Thank you for a response, however still not received my first prize?????
5/10/26 - still waiting you have now acknowledged my email and said I would receive my prize - how long does it take please, this really isn’t very good- help please
14 de agosto de 2026
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re sorry that the event didn’t provide the experience you were hoping for.
We appreciate your comments regarding the gender balance and, particularly, the lack of structure and host involvement. These are both things we can improve, and your feedback has been passed on to the events team.
We’re also sorry that you’ve had difficulty getting a response regarding your prize. That certainly shouldn’t have happened, and we’ll make sure this is followed up so that your winning meal for two is dealt with promptly.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.
Sorry, disappointing
Sorry, very disappointing. Signed up to an event in my nearest city. Other than meeting some nice women (intention had been to date men), it was a poor event. There were 5 men (many more women) of whom one was almost 20 years younger than the age category and attended in error, and much more seriously another who was very drunk and as a result disruptive and abusive. So actually that’s just 3 men to meet. If I’d have known that I’d have saved my ticket fee! But as I had no expectations anyway after many many years off the scene, it wasn’t so much the number of people, it was the fact that there was no action taken by the host to deal with the man making everyone feel very uncomfortable, and actually unsafe. This really surprised me. I understand this was probably not a typical night, but some acknowledgment of the outcome would have been nice - every person in the room had travelled from rural areas to make the effort.
13 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to give such detailed feedback. We’re genuinely sorry that the event fell so far short of what you expected, particularly after you’d travelled to attend.
We completely understand your frustration with the numbers, especially when you were there to meet men and the turnout meant there were very few suitable opportunities to do so. We also appreciate that this may not have been a typical event, but that doesn’t make the experience any less disappointing.
More importantly, we’re concerned to hear about the attendee who was behaving in a disruptive way. Everyone attending should feel comfortable and safe, and the host should have taken appropriate action when someone’s behaviour was making others uncomfortable. We’re sorry that this wasn’t handled properly and will be addressing this with the team.
We appreciate that you made a significant effort to attend and that, despite meeting some nice people, the overall experience did not justify that effort. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Resposta da Original Dating
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback! We’re really pleased you enjoyed the atmosphere and had a great experience with the host. We hope to see you at another event soon! 😊
Good experience something I never done…
Good experience something I never done before previously I loved meeting new people and getting to know them and the host was super helpful and answered my question which i appreciated.I meet a nice girl who is very genuine so I felt like I got a good result from the night too I would try it to go again.I would like to suggest giving me more time to talk to the girls or men maybe 6-7 mins so we get more time to overall get to know them and ask them questions we want to find out about their life’s because that’s important in making a decision whether you want to meet them again.
21 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you for such a thoughtful review! We’re really pleased you enjoyed trying something new, found the host helpful, and most importantly, met someone you genuinely connected with — that’s exactly what we hope our events can lead to!
We really appreciate your suggestion about extending the time for each date. We understand that a few extra minutes can make a big difference when you’re trying to get beyond the initial introductions and find out more about someone. We’ll certainly pass that feedback on to the team.
We’d love to welcome you back to another event soon, and hopefully there’ll be another great connection waiting for you! 😊
Event was cancelled and they refused to…
Event was cancelled and they refused to offer a refund. I did not want a credit note.
SCAM company...avoid.
Update. The company have refused to refund the fee or reply to emails. I therefore took legal action through the credit card and they refunded the money through "chargeback "
I would recommend others pursue the same course of action against this disreputable company.
20 de agosto de 2026
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We’re sorry you were disappointed by the cancellation. We understand that being offered a credit rather than the refund you wanted was frustrating, and we appreciate that a credit isn’t suitable for everyone.
We certainly don’t want anyone to feel that they’ve been treated unfairly, and we’re happy to review the circumstances of the cancellation and the options that were offered at the time.
We’re sorry that this experience left you feeling this way.
The Ryanair of speedating companies
Awful experience both at events and from customer service. Does not deserve even the 3.3 overall rating. So many additional charges to apply to actually have a chance at a good experience. Go elsewhere. 'It's a Date' is a better option as is probably any other company rather than this one. Or go on MeetUp app for free events which are better than those organised by Original Dating...
I was too ill to attend an event and when I contacted the company, they would not let me change to a different date as I had not purchased the Booking Flexibility Upgrade.
At previous event I did attend, there was funeral wake at the venue before the event and mourners had to be asked to leave by staff so the event could take place. Felt very sorry about this.
As the event started so late, many had given up and left so far fewer dates than you would expect. But enough that the host not giving a break in the middle made it uncomfortable.
One attendee was offensive to many dates but was allowed to get away with their behaviour.
Don't bother wasting your money on Original Dating
4 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. We’re sorry that your experiences with Original Dating have left you feeling this disappointed.
Regarding the Booking Flexibility Upgrade, our ticket options and their terms are clearly set out at the time of booking. The upgrade is specifically there to provide flexibility if circumstances change, including being unable to attend, but we appreciate that this may not have been what you wanted when you were unwell.
We’re particularly sorry to hear about the issues you experienced at the event itself. The delay to the start, the circumstances at the venue and the lack of a break clearly affected the evening and, understandably, reduced the number of dates available to you. We also take your comments about another attendee's behaviour seriously. Everyone should be able to attend our events in an environment where they feel comfortable and respected.
We’re constantly working to improve our events and customer service, and feedback such as yours is useful in identifying where we need to do better. We’re sorry that on this occasion we didn’t provide the experience you expected.
Would Recommend!
Had a super time at my speed dating event - a great format, well organised, and lots of fun chats. I have another event with Original Dating tomorrow and I'm already looking forward to it!
18 de agosto de 2026
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Thanks so much for the fantastic review! We’re delighted you had such a great time, enjoyed the format and had lots of fun conversations. It’s brilliant to hear you’re already looking forward to your next event — we hope you have another great evening and plenty more interesting connections! 😊
Fantastic Single Mingle!!
Absolutely fabulous night last night at Original Dating's Bournemouth Summer Chemistry Mixer! Such good energy from everyone attending and having the event in the beautiful 1812, just added to the night. Can't wait for the next one! Great event, great organisation by Original Dating, great night! Thank you!
14 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an absolutely fabulous night at our Bournemouth Summer Chemistry Mixer. It sounds like the energy was fantastic, and we agree that 1812 was a brilliant setting for the evening.
We’re so pleased you enjoyed the event and the atmosphere — we can’t wait to welcome you back to the next one! 😊
The night was really well organised and…
The night was really well organised and the hostess made it work, even though a few people didn't turn up. I like that you can see your matches the next day, that's a nice touch. I've been to a few speed dating nights and this one was actually worth the money.
13 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you for the great review! We’re really pleased you enjoyed the evening and felt the host did a great job keeping everything running smoothly, even with a few people unable to make it.
It’s also great to hear you like being able to see your matches the following day — we think it’s a nice way to keep the excitement going after the event!
Most importantly, we’re delighted you felt the event was worth the money, especially having tried a few other speed dating nights. We hope to see you again soon! 😊
Excellent organisation and a fun night…
Excellent organisation and a fun night all round! Would recommend
5 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a fun evening and were pleased with the organisation. It’s great to know you’d recommend us, and we hope to see you at another event soon! 😊
Really relaxed events but professional organisation.
Really relaxed events with a really varied mix of people. Really professional coms and the post event app makes matching so easy. It’s great to have regular events in different areas and they’re always well organised and well attended.
8 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and the varied mix of people at our events. It’s also great to hear that you find our communication professional and the post-event app makes matching up so easy.
We work hard to keep our events well organised and regularly available in different areas, so it’s wonderful to know that’s coming across. Thanks again for your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon! 😊
Jaded dater given hope
I have just about given up on dating apps to meet someone despite previously meeting my ex husband and ex boyfriend online. We all lead busy lives and it’s time consuming and hard work messaging people only to find there’s no chemistry in real life. This was my first time and I genuinely enjoyed the event. It’s a great way to speak to different singletons and you don’t feel obliged to stay for long if you’re not feeling it. I am hopeful of a couple of matches and would definitely go again.
7 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you so much for sharing such a thoughtful review! We completely understand the frustration with dating apps — chatting for ages only to discover there’s no chemistry when you finally meet can be exhausting.
We’re delighted that you enjoyed your first speed dating experience and found it such a relaxed and natural way to meet a variety of single people face to face. We hope those couple of matches turn into something exciting! 🤞
Thanks again for giving us a try, and we’d be absolutely delighted to welcome you back to another event soon! 😊
Avoid..
Booked for prestonand when I turned up cancelled.. no contact.. no response to emails... No refund.. avoid
6 de agosto de 2026
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We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. We completely understand how frustrating it must have been to arrive at an event that had been cancelled, particularly if you hadn’t received the notifications we sent you.
We take cancellations and communication around them very seriously, and we’re sorry that on this occasion you were left feeling unsupported. We’d like to look into what happened, so please contact our customer service team with your booking details and we’ll investigate this for you.
We apologise again for the inconvenience and frustration caused.
It was a very enjoyable evening and…
It was a very enjoyable evening and well hosted.
So interesting to meet some lovely people face to face from different walks of life.
It was well balanced with an even mix of men and women and in an easy to get to pleasant venue.
My only criticism was that I felt the room was too small to host the amount of people. We were all trying intently to listen to the person we were sitting across from and it became quite noisy and hot.
Luckily some of us were able to drift off into the bar area which was quiet enough to enjoy our 4 minutes with each person.
Overall a good experience and fun evening and would book again with this company.
6 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you so much for your lovely and detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable evening, enjoyed meeting such a great mix of people and found the event well hosted and easy to get to.
We really appreciate your feedback about the room size, noise and temperature. It’s great that the bar area provided a quieter alternative, but we completely understand that everyone should be able to comfortably hear and enjoy their dates.
Thanks again for the honest feedback and for choosing Original Dating. We’d love to welcome you back to another event soon! 😊
Nice location
Nice location, no loud music, no club vibe, just a welcoming simple athmosphere almost home like. Venue very close to main transports and welcome drink of choice. The hosts did do a good job breaking the ice, explaining the speed dating process and the next day internet profiles matches activity. I felt welcome and safe. Perfectly balanced ladies/gents balance with exct same number of attendees on both ends. Everyone was lovely . The speed dating game brings two istrangers together in a perfect tango of short inimacy without pressure. Conversation flew spontaneously along with a genuine laugh here and there. For me this solution is more fulfilling than the exhausting internet ever ending chatting or larger events like singles parties where I felt alone and trasparent amidst a huge crowd. A very pleasant night out! Thank you.
1 de agosto de 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review.
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and that you felt comfortable, safe and well looked after throughout the evening. Our hosts work hard to make everyone feel at ease, so it's wonderful to know they helped break the ice and clearly explained how everything works.
It's also great to hear that you appreciated the balanced number of ladies and gents, as well as the opportunity to have genuine, engaging conversations. We love your description of speed dating as "a perfect tango of short intimacy without pressure" – that's exactly the kind of experience we hope to create.
Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing Original Dating. We hope to welcome you back to another event very soon!
This is a scam
This is a scam. They regularly don’t turn up and won’t refund. They didn’t arrive for the event me and my friend turned up for and then wouldn’t refund me.
A few who arrived tried to ring the number on the email they had sent but the number wasn’t recognised.
They rush you to arrive on time and the sense of urgency should have alerted me that something wasn’t right.
They will keep doing this until someone shuts them down. DONT SIGN UP.
1 de julho de 2026
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Resposta da Original Dating
We categorically reject the suggestion that our events are a scam. We've been running speed dating events across the UK for many years and have introduced thousands of people through our events.
Unfortunately, there are occasions when an event has to be cancelled, usually because of lower-than-expected bookings or unforeseen circumstances. When this happens, we notify everyone using the contact details provided at the time of booking. We're sorry if you didn't receive our communication.
We also take the allegation that you were not refunded very seriously. If a refund is due, we will always honour it. We cannot identify your booking from this review, so please contact our customer service team with your booking details and we'll investigate what happened and resolve any outstanding issues as quickly as possible.
Singles in Manchester
Very well organised, nice event meeting people in real life last night. Good competition with the padlocks for raffle competition however I do think it would be better if people were placed into groups and chatted in different groups for about 20 minutes before switching over. Sometimes feel asking for padlocks to be unlocked whilst interfering other conversations could have been avoided unnecessary.
Other than those constructive critics for attending a first singles night away from speed dating, liked the organisation of the event and brought laugher.
17 de julho de 2026
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Thank you for your thoughtful review and for joining us for your first Lock & Key event!
We're delighted to hear you found the evening well organised and enjoyed meeting people in real life. It's great to know the Lock & Key game added some fun and laughter to the night.
We also really appreciate your constructive feedback. Balancing the game with allowing people enough uninterrupted time to chat is something we continually think about, and your suggestion of introducing small-group conversations before the game gets fully underway is an interesting idea that we'll certainly consider for future events.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience, and we hope to see you again at another event soon!
Great night
Great night. Well managed and a lot of fun! Will go again
17 de julho de 2026
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Resposta da Original Dating
Thank you for your lovely review!
We're so pleased you had a great night and enjoyed the event. It's wonderful to hear you found it well managed and, most importantly, a lot of fun.
We really appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Well organised and good event
Well organised and good event, venue relaxed and put together extremely good.
If never attended before a bit unaware but organiser very professional and helpful, made to feel very welcome and enjoyed the evening.
16 de julho de 2026
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Resposta da Original Dating
Thank you for your wonderful review!
We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the evening and found both the event and venue to be relaxed and well organised. It's especially pleasing to know our host helped you feel welcome and at ease, particularly as it was your first time attending.
Trying something new can feel a little daunting, so we're thrilled you had such a positive experience. We hope to see you again at another event very soon!
First speed dating event
I attended event in Glasgow.
As this was my first experience of speed dating, I found it to be well organised, the host was lovely and welcoming and explained the process well
16 de julho de 2026
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Resposta da Original Dating
Thank you for your lovely review!
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your first speed dating experience in Glasgow. Trying something new can feel a little daunting, so we're especially pleased that our host helped you feel welcome and explained the process clearly.
We put a lot of effort into making sure everyone feels comfortable from the moment they arrive, and it's great to hear that this came across.
Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back to another event soon!
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