Swansea Summer Singles Lock & Key Party | Ages 30-45

Swansea Summer Singles Lock & Key Party takes over the upstairs private bar at Peppermint Bar on Friday 20 November, from 19:30. It's a speed-dating night for singles aged 30 to 45, run by the people behind originaldating.com. They're billing it as the biggest night for Swansea singles to meet in person, with up to 80 people and an equal male-female ratio.

The whole evening is built around a lock and key game: women get padlocks and men get keys, and the room works its way towards matching pairs. Each match earns a chance to win prizes, so there's a bit of a game to it rather than just sitting across a table. The venue stays open until 3am, which gives you plenty of time to keep talking after the formal part of the night is over.

There's a follow-up the next day, too. After the party, you upload a photo to the organiser's matching system, which reveals your mutual matches and lets you contact them through a built-in messenger. It's part of their 'Summer of Love' dating series, and the whole thing is held in the upstairs private bar at Peppermint, so it's tucked away from the main room. Tickets start from £20, they're non-refundable, and there are none on the door, so you'll need to book in advance. Doors open at 19:30.