Speed Dating | Ages 30-45

Original Dating are running a speed dating night for ages 30 to 45 at The Cocktail Club on Tuesday 15 December, starting at 19:30. It's a mid-week one in the town centre, so it works if you're looking for something to do on a Tuesday evening rather than a weekend night.

The format is the one you'll recognise: around 15 to 20 singles go through a series of four-minute dates. The women stay at the same table while the men move around, so you're chatting with a new person every few minutes. Once the night is over, a private online matching system connects the mutual interests, so you only get the details of the people you actually clicked with.

Original Dating are the ones behind it. They've been around since speed dating first became a thing and still run events across the UK, including their lock & key parties. The Cocktail Club is on Gun Street in the centre of Reading, a slick, eclectic space set over two floors that they describe as a popular choice for birthday and Christmas parties, big nights out and corporate events. This particular session is held in the downstairs bar.

It's a Tuesday night in mid-December, so it's a good shout if you're in the mood for something a bit different before the Christmas break kicks in. Tickets for women are £22, and the whole thing gets going at 19:30 at The Cocktail Club, 5-6 Gun Street, RG1 2JR.