Bring Your Own Boy (BYOB) — Oxford’s Curated Singles Night Launch Party

Oxford, let’s be honest…
Dating apps are exhausting. You know it. I know it.

Fake profiles. Filtered photos. Dead conversations. AI-generated messages. Endless swiping with zero chemistry.

Traditional singles events aren’t much better. You never really know who’s turning up, the atmosphere can feel (socially) awkward, and too many events feel more like networking than actual connection.

So we decided to do things differently. And we love what we came up with.

Welcome to BYOB — Bring Your Own Boy.
A new kind of singles event built around one simple idea:

Everyone is vouched for by someone already in the room.

Gals and non-binary pals can book tickets for themselves and invite up to two guy guests they genuinely trust: a best mate, work husband, brother, housemate, gym buddy, whoever. Every guy attending is there because someone has personally brought them along.

The result?
A curated crowd of single people who are socially vetted, genuinely open to meeting someone, and actually ready to date IRL.

No awkward speed dating.
No cringe crowds.

Just immaculate vibes, great music, cocktails, and real conversations in one of Oxford’s most beautiful venues: Cosy Club.

Expect:
✨ A premium atmosphere
✨ Welcoming hosts (not awkward clipboard check-ins)
✨ A curated crowd of up to 120+ singles (20s–30s - bring ID)
✨ Cocktails, music, and relaxed social energy
✨ Post-event digital matchmaking for friendship or romance

After the event, attendees receive access to our private matchmaking link where you can discreetly like the people you connected with. If there’s a mutual match, we’ll arrange the introduction for you. No awkward number swapping or Instagram handles required.

🎟 Solo Ticket — from £15
🎟 Bring Your Own Boy (+1 male guest) — from £20
🎟 Bring Your Own Boys (+2 male guests) — from £30

That is three tickets for £30 – a total bargain!

Prices increase as tickets sell out.

⚠️ Please try to book at least 3 days before the event so we can prepare attendee profiles for the post-event matchmaking experience.

Men can only attend as the invited guest of another attendee.
So lads… if you want in, you’ll need to ask someone to bring you 😉

And this is just the beginning.

BYOB is expanding into:
🚤 Boat parties
🔥 Bonfire nights
🍔 BBQ socials
🎨 Sip & Paint nights
📊 “Date My Mate” PowerPoint nights
… and much more.

Real people.
Real conversations.
Real connections.
More info @byob_oxford, brought to you in collaboration with Date IRL (@dateirl_uk).

Arrival window to get checked in: 6:45pm–7:15pm.
We do not offer refunds for this event.

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