Speed Friending in Leeds @ Manahatta Greek Street | 30s-50s
About this Event
Why speed friending works
Friendships start face to face. A few minutes' chat tells you more than any profile: whether you laugh at the same things. Everyone there, all in their mid thirties to early fifties, wants to make new friends, so nobody breaks the ice alone.
The night
Wednesday 18 November, from 7.30pm, at Manahatta Greek Street, Leeds, for people in their mid thirties to early fifties. Our host checks you in and gives you your Passion Passport™, where you note everyone you meet. Half the room stays seated and half moves round, so you meet everyone. Each chat lasts a few minutes, with a break halfway for a drink.
Your matches
After the night, log in to your Original Dating account, see everyone who took part and mark each person Friend or No. At 5pm the next day we work out the matches; get in touch through the website's private, secure messages. Nobody ever sees a No.
The venue
An area of Manahatta Greek Street, Leeds, kept for us. Nearest station: Leeds Station.
What a guest said
“Well organised, better than I expected and pleasantly surprised.” — a guest at speed dating in Leeds, August 2026.
Before you book
Tickets are sold separately for men and women to keep the numbers even; none on the door. Please arrive 15 minutes early: latecomers may not be able to join.
Good to know
- Mid thirties to early fifties
- Starts 7.30pm; doors open 30 minutes before
- About two hours
- Nearest station: Leeds Station
Questions and answers
How many people will I meet?
Usually 12 to 20, depending on the night and the city. Everyone meets everyone.
I'm going on my own. Is that OK?
Most people do. Our host looks after you from the door, so nobody is left standing in a corner.
I'm just outside the age range. Can I come?
Most people are within the range shown, and a year or so either side is fine. People usually want to meet others of a similar age, so a night for a much younger or older crowd is unlikely to end in matches.
How do matches work?
On the night you note everyone you meet on your Passion Passport™. Afterwards you log in to the Original Dating website and mark each person Yes, No or Friend. At 5pm the next day you see your matches and can message them privately. Nobody sees a No.
Can a friend take my place?
Yes. Ask them to tell the host they are coming in your place.
Can I book for friends?
Yes, a ticket for each person. We'll email you afterwards for their names and details.
What happens after I book?
We'll email you to confirm your details, and those of anyone you've booked for, and set up an Original Dating account for each of you. Please reply: the account is how you see your matches after the night.
Can I get a refund?
Tickets can't be cancelled, changed or refunded, so please check the date and time before you book.
Prefer to book direct? This night on our own website: www.originaldating.com/events/t/c/l/d/t/10902
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 16.96 to GBP 22.38
