Speed Dating - Ages 30-45

Fastlove are running a speed dating night for the 30-45 age group at Chino Latino on Friday 23 October, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. It's a straightforward setup: a series of short one-on-one conversations, usually three to five minutes each, with other singles in the same age bracket. At the end of the night, everyone notes down who they'd like to see again, and mutual matches are sent over by email within 48 hours.

Fastlove describe themselves as the North's biggest and busiest singles events organiser and one of the UK's longest-established speed dating companies, with more than 20 years of experience. They pitch the night as an in-person alternative to swiping on dating apps, so it's more about talking to people face-to-face than sorting through profiles on a screen. The age group is 30 to 45, which keeps the room focused on people in a similar stage of life.

The venue is Chino Latino, on the first floor of the Park Plaza on Boar Lane in Leeds. It's a well-known spot in the city centre, and Fastlove present it as a stylish space with a cosy atmosphere that sets the mood for mingling. Being right on Boar Lane makes it easy to get to and just as easy to head off to a bar or home afterwards.

Tickets run from £11 to £18.70, and the night goes from 7:30pm to 10:30pm, with last entry at 7:45pm, so it's worth arriving a bit early rather than cutting it fine.