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Chemistry of the Evening
Calling all single gay Londoners!
Sick of swiping? Fancy having loads of dates instead? Get ready for a great night out in Soho! Meet like-minded singles face-to-face at our busy gay speed dating event at Village, one of the most popular gay bars in London. It's time to relax, make real life connections and meet your perfect partner in crime!
Here, at SpeedDater we know that chemistry only happens in person, so our events are perfect for singles that want to find someone special in real life. During the event you will be going on between 8 and 12 mini dates lasting about four minutes each. Our professional hosts and well-tried organisation make meeting people easy and a lot of fun. We are passionate about helping singles to find love in real life. Come with a smile and an open mind, you never know who you could meet at one of our events.
What to Expect: Flirt, Laugh, Match
When you arrive, our lovely SpeedDater host will welcome you and sign you in. You will have around 4 minutes per date with every guy booked, with a short break in the middle to top up your drink and chit-chat. To help you remember all participants you will have a card to mark down all individuals that you like.
And after the event?
The day after your speed dating event you can log in to our secure website and click the 'matches' tab. You will find out who you mutually matched with and can get in touch again via our messaging system. Don’t forget about Speeddater’s guarantee - if you didn’t meet someone you liked the first time your next singles event is free! What have you got to lose?
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Event details
Chemistry of the Evening
Calling all single gay Londoners!
Sick of swiping? Fancy having loads of dates instead? Get ready for a great night out in Soho! Meet like-minded singles face-to-face at our busy gay speed dating event at Village, one of the most popular gay bars in London. It's time to relax, make real life connections and meet your perfect partner in crime!
Here, at SpeedDater we know that chemistry only happens in person, so our events are perfect for singles that want to find someone special in real life. During the event you will be going on between 8 and 12 mini dates lasting about four minutes each. Our professional hosts and well-tried organisation make meeting people easy and a lot of fun. We are passionate about helping singles to find love in real life. Come with a smile and an open mind, you never know who you could meet at one of our events.
What to Expect: Flirt, Laugh, Match
When you arrive, our lovely SpeedDater host will welcome you and sign you in. You will have around 4 minutes per date with every guy booked, with a short break in the middle to top up your drink and chit-chat. To help you remember all participants you will have a card to mark down all individuals that you like.
And after the event?
The day after your speed dating event you can log in to our secure website and click the 'matches' tab. You will find out who you mutually matched with and can get in touch again via our messaging system. Don’t forget about Speeddater’s guarantee - if you didn’t meet someone you liked the first time your next singles event is free! What have you got to lose?
Itinerary
Speed Dating Night
Registration opens
19:00
Speed Dating begins
19:30
Break for drinks and chatting
20:15 approx
Speed Dating resumes
20:30
Speed Dating ends and post event socialising begins
21:30 approx
The venue
Village
81 Wardour Street
London
W1D 6QD
Village is the original gay venue, and has been at the heart of London's Soho for over 20 years! The plush decor and premier cocktails make it the perfect place to meet new people.
SpeedDater has exclusive use of Village's upstairs cocktail lounge for your event.
81 Wardour Street
London
W1D 6QD
Village is the original gay venue, and has been at the heart of London's Soho for over 20 years! The plush decor and premier cocktails make it the perfect place to meet new people.
SpeedDater has exclusive use of Village's upstairs cocktail lounge for your event.
Travel information
Village is on Wardour Street, in the heart of Soho. It's less than 10 minutes walk from both Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.
Meet your host
Steve
How long have you worked for SpeedDater? I'm a veteran now - since January 2017!
In 3 words i am - Energetic, happy and fun!
Big music fan - which involves making endless playlists on spotify, attending gigs, festivals and clubs, also a keen cyclist, runner and foodie! Oh and throw a bit of travelling in for good measure
Reviews
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It was great, my first time going and I had loads of fun thanks :D -
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Was good fun and not as nerve racking as I was expecting. -
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Great that we go to speed date everyone, could have done with a few more guys next time. -
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Never done this type of thing before, but it was a great opportunity to actually talk to people and meet some lovely people. -
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It was very well organised. The system for making sure everyone met was well thought out. -
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All great people, wish I could've stayed longer! -
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Really fun evening and not as intimidating as I was expecting! -
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Really fun night - enjoyed chatting to lots of guys I'd probably never normally get to meet. -
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