Welcome to Cornish Speed Dating

We love creating an inviting, comfortable environment, in charming venues and bars around Cornwall, giving the opportunity for single adults to form meaningful connections, with the possibility of making new friends, find romance and love. Our friendly hosts and well-organised events make meeting people easy and lots of fun. Come with a smile and an open mind, and see what happens.....You never know who you're going to meet!! 💕

🌟Upcoming Events 2025 🌟

PENRYN

Ages 55+ / 60+

🗓 Friday 19th September

🕕 From 6pm to 9pm

BUY TICKET 🎟 ⬇️ £22 (FULLY BOOKED)

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Venue address;

The WorkShop, Commercial Road, Penryn TR10 8AF

How it works;

Ticket holders can arrive between 6pm and 6.45pm, your host will welcome you, and give everyone a quick briefing of the format. Feel free to grab yourself a refreshing drink from the bar and chat to fellow daters, until the speed dating starts at 7pm.

🛎 For the speed dating segment - ladies stay seated, as the gentlemen rotate - when the bell rings! As you meet each person, fill in your scorecard and indicate whether you'd like to see them again.

You get 5 minutes, per date, up to 14 dates each. There are also mingling opportunities throughout, with intervals in between for toilet breaks and a drink top up.

Completed scorecards are to be handed back to the host before you leave the venue. You will be contacted the following day, with your match results, and the phone numbers of those you have been matched with. Who makes the next move is up to you.....

HELSTON

✨️ Ages 40+

🗓 Friday 26th September

🛎 From: 6.30pm to 8.45pm

🎫 Buy Ticket 🎫 = £22 (FULLY BOOKED)

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Venue address;

The Bell Inn, 33-35 Meneage St, Helston TR13 8AA

A traditional Cornish cosy pub with friendly bar service, great beverage selection, and partially covered large garden.

For permanent residents in Cornwall over 40 (you don't need to be Cornish)!

How it works;

Ticket Holders to arrive between 6.30pm and 7pm. You're welcome to be in the pub earlier if you wish. Come and see us to sign in, to the far left side of the bar, in the reserved area. Meet the host and chat to fellow daters.

First bell rings by 7.15pm to signal the start of dating, please be ready.

🛎 For the speed dating segment -

Ladies stay seated, Gentlemen rotate when the bell rings!

Five minutes per date, up to 10 dates each! Plus mingling opportunities throughout, with intervals in between for toilet breaks and a drink top up.

Fill in your scorecard as you go, simply write your date's name and indicate if you want to see them again. Hand in your completed scorecards to the host before you leave the venue. Match results are sent to you via email, or text, the following day, along with their phone numbers.

Who makes the next move, is up to you....

PENZANCE

Ages 45+

🗓 Saturday 18th October

🛎 6pm to 9pm

📍The Bath Inn, Cornwall Terrace, Penzance TR18 4HL

Buy Ticket 🎫 £22

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Conveniently located, near the Promenade, in the cosy, spacious, private function room of The Bath Inn, creating the ideal setting for you to enjoy meeting everyone.

For singles Aged 45+, living in Cornwall (you don't have to be Cornish).

How it works;

Arrive between 6pm and 6.45pm.

🛎 For the speed dating segment @ 7pm -

Ladies stay seated, Gentlemen rotate when the bell rings!

Fill in your scorecards as you go, indicate yes or no, if you want to see that person again.

Five minutes per date, up to 14 dates each! Plus mingling opportunities throughout, with intervals in between for toilet breaks and a drink top up.

Hand in your completed scorecards to the host before you leave the venue. Match results sent to you via email, the following morning.

Who makes the first move, is up to you...

More details will be emailed to you in your booking confirmation.

TRURO

🔥 Ages 35 to 55

🗓 Saturday 25th October 2025

🛎 6pm to 9pm

📍 Old Ale House 7 Quay Street, Truro TR1 2HD

🐦 Early Bird Ticket £19 (offer until 16/9/25) ⬇️🎟

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🎫 BuyTicket £22 ⬇️

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The Old Ale House pub offers a wide range of beers, ales, cider and spirits, with friendly welcoming staff. It has a quirky atmosphere with saw dust on the floor, free monkey nuts and a cozy feel. (***Nut Allergies Beware***)

For permanent residents in Cornwall, Ages 35 to 55 (you don't need to be Cornish)!

How it works;

Ticket Holders to arrive between 6pm and 6.45pm. We suggest grabbing yourself a refreshing drink from the downstairs bar on entrance, and then head to our reserved upstairs area with your drink, to sign in, meet our host and chat to fellow daters.

First bell rings by 7pm to signal the start of dating, please be ready.

🛎 For the speed dating segment -

Ladies stay seated, Gentlemen rotate when the bell rings!

Five minutes per date, up to 14 dates each! Plus mingling opportunities throughout, with intervals in between for toilet breaks and a drink top up.

Fill in your scorecard as you go, simply write your date's name and indicate if you want to see them again.

Hand in your completed scorecards to the host before you leave the venue. Match results are sent to you via email, the following day, along with their phone numbers. Who makes the next move, is up to you....

TRURO

🌈 LESBIAN (Female Only)

🗓 Friday 14th November 2025

🛎 6pm to 9pm

📍Venue address;

Old Ale House 7 Quay Street, Truro TR1 2HD.

🎫 Buy Ticket £22 ⬇️

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For permanent residents in Cornwall, (you don't need to be Cornish)!

How it works;

🕕 6pm - 6.30pm - Ticket holders arrival and welcome from host. We suggest grabbing yourself a refreshing drink from the downstairs bar on entrance, and then head to our reserved upstairs area with your drink, to sign in, and chat to fellow daters.

🛎 6.45pm - Mini dates begin, you will be shown where to sit, and who will be moving at the sound of the bell after each 4 minute date.

🌈 Maximum capacity 20 people, so up to 19 dates each! There will be intervals for drink top ups and toilet breaks.

Fill in your scorecard as you go, simply write your date's name and indicate if you want to see them again.

More details will be emailed to you in your booking confirmation.

TRURO

🌈 GAY (Male Only)

🗓 Saturday 22nd November 2025

🛎 6pm to 9pm

📍Venue address;

Old Ale House 7 Quay Street, Truro TR1 2HD.

🎫 BuyTicket £22 ⬇️

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For permanent residents in Cornwall, (you don't need to be Cornish)!

How it works;

🛎 6.45pm - Mini dates begin, you will be shown where to sit, and who will be moving at the sound of the bell after each 4 minute date.

🌈 Maximum capacity 20 people, so up to 19 dates each! There will be intervals for drink top ups and toilet breaks.

Fill in your scorecard as you go, simply write your date's name and indicate if you want to see them again.

More details will be emailed to you in your booking confirmation.

🎉ULTIMATE 80s SINGLES PARTY! 📼

💥 Friday 5th December 2025

🌟 7pm to Midnight

📍Old Bakery Studios, Malpas Road,

Truro TR1 1QH

🎫 BUY TICKETS 🎟⬇️

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Get ready for the Ultimate Singles Party of the year!

Hey Singles, this is for you!

Imagine an awesome party space full of single people - only single people 🤩 the possibilities are endless for making exciting new connections!!

As requested by our lovely attendees; and hosted by Cornish Speed Dating; we are giving you the Biggest Singles Party of the year 80s retro Style in the fantastic Old Bakery Studios!!

We love speed dating for numerous reasons, and now - it's time to party 🥳 No timed dates, no bell 🛎 and loads more single people in the same place at the same time. Phone number swapping permitted here! 😉

Enjoy a night of vibrant colours, high energy, funky dancing with the side step, popping, moon walking, and hopefully some breakdancing! We got all the big 80s hits playing 🎵 ABBA/Fleetwood Mac/Belinda Carlisle/Michael Jackson/A-Ha/Madonna/Cyndi Lauper/Bon Jovi/Pet Shop Boys/Whitney Houston/Simple Minds/Guns n Roses/

Any requests....ask the D.j!

🥰 All singles, all ages welcome

🚪19:00 Doors open

🎧 DJ playing all 80s music

💃 Dance floor

🤙Sitting areas to chill and chat

📸 Photobooth with 80s props

📼 80s Decor

🌟 Glow sticks & bracelets giveaways

🥻 Prize for best fancy dress (Fancy dress optional)

🎶 23:30 Music finishes & last orders

👋 Midnight Closing time

🎟 We offer Tiered Ticketing, with limited availability per tier, so the quicker you buy, the cheaper you get your ticket. Once they're gone, they're gone!

🎫 All tickets are checked via your phone or print outs, either is acceptable, and must be shown on entrance, otherwise refusal entry is possible 🙂

We cannot wait to welcome you, this Singles night is going to be epic! Come join us, gather your 80s gear - high waisted jeans or trackies, tutus, rara skirts, wigs, denim, glow wear, fishnet vests, and leg warmers, get as creative as you like - and we’ll see you on that dance-floor, Friday 5th December!! 🎉

How Speed Dating works!

On our speed dating nights, we like to create a fun and relaxing atmosphere. On arrival, everyone receives a warm welcome, wears a name badge, and is shown a quick briefing of the format. Whilst you are settling in, you can grab yourself a refreshing drink from the bar and chat to fellow daters.

Get ready........the first bell rings, to signal the start of the mini dates! 🛎

🕕 For the Speed Dating segment;

Ladies stay seated, as the Gentlemen rotate tables, one by one - when the bell rings!

As you meet each person, enjoy your conversations, simply fill in your scorecard afterwards, and indicate whether you'd like to see them again. If you have both selected a Tick ✔️or Yes for each other that equals a MATCH (you are informed the next day)!!

You get five minutes per date. Plus there are mingling opportunities throughout, with intervals in between for toilet breaks and a drink top up.

The number of dates you get at an event are depending on ticket sales, and venue size! We aim for a minimum of eight mini dates per person, to a maximum of fifteen!

Notes can be included, to help make your decision for the matching process on your scorecard. We suggest taking a photo of your scorecard when completed, for your own records, before handing back to the host, before you leave the venue.

You will be contacted the following morning, via email, or text with your match results, and the phone numbers of those you have been matched with. Who makes the next move, is up to you....