Welcome to Ditch or Date, one of the UK’s leading speed dating event organisers. We host relaxed, sociable speed dating nights in stylish city-centre venues across the country, helping singles meet face-to-face and discover genuine chemistry.
Whether you’re completely new to speed dating or ready to meet people away from dating apps, our friendly hosts make the evening simple, comfortable and enjoyable from the moment you arrive.
Explore our upcoming speed dating events and find a night near you.
Experienced hosts keep the evening relaxed, welcoming and running smoothly from start to finish.
Meet multiple singles in one sociable evening and discover real chemistry without weeks of messaging.
Enter your choices online after the event and receive any Date or Friend matches within 24 hours.
Friendly hosts, straightforward matching and a backup system designed to make sure your choices are processed.
Ditch or Date hosts regular speed dating events across the UK, including Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle, with more locations and events available throughout the year.
Our events are designed to feel more like a relaxed night out than a formal dating experience. You’ll meet a number of singles face-to-face in short conversations, with breaks during the evening and an experienced host there to explain the format and keep everything running smoothly.
Many guests come along on their own and are completely new to speed dating. Your host will welcome you when you arrive, explain how the evening works and be on hand throughout, so there’s no need to know the format beforehand.
Ready to give it a try? Browse our upcoming speed dating events and find a night near you.
After the event, use the QR code on your score sheet to log in and enter your Date, Friend and Ditch choices online. Entering your own selections helps make sure they are recorded exactly as you intended.
If you don’t have time to enter them yourself, hand the white copy of your score sheet to your host before you leave. Our admin team can process any outstanding choices for you, helping make sure you don’t miss a potential match.
Any Date or Friend matches are sent to you within 24 hours, and your match report remains available through your account so you can log back in and view it again later.
If you don’t meet anyone you’d like to see again, our free return offer gives you another opportunity to join us.
Find out more about how matches work or discover why people choose speed dating instead of dating apps.
Not sure what to expect? These quick guides explain how a Ditch or Date event works, what happens with your matches afterwards and why meeting face-to-face can be a refreshing alternative to dating apps.
Browse our next Ditch or Date speed dating events across the UK. Choose your location, age group and date, check current availability and book your place online.
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