Andkicking
Countries: UK
Details:Dating activities website with a difference. Originally set up for people to create and join in activities in the London area, but with a growing database of members throughout the UK.
Features:
Members themselves set up events that other members can join in with. Or you can send invites to other members, and find activity partners.
You create a profile of yourself like many other dating websites and there are forums and chat rooms online.
Free Elements:
Costs: Prices vary depending on the event.
The Single Solution - London Events
www.thesinglesolution.co.uk
Countries: London
Details:Dating events for Single Professionals in the London area. These are aimed at specific age groups with a range of "ice breaking" activities. Many events include speed dating rounds if you want them. They have an average number of guests of about 100 and you can register your details and purchase tickets on the site.
Features:
Once you have signed up for an event they have a great feature whereby you can view the profiles of other attendees and get to know people by sending and receiveing messages before you go to the event.
Free Elements:
Costs: Typically £25 - £30 per event.
Grape Vine Social
www.grapevinesocial.com
Countries: UK
Details:Wine tasting parties, cocktail dating, champagne dating and beer dating.
The events are mostly wine tasting dating parties but Grape Vine Social have begun hosting beer, champagne and cocktails tasting parties as well.
Tickets are around £25 - £40.
Events are held in:
Mostly London but they do have event in Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and other major cities.
Urban Social
www.urbansocial.com
Countries: UK
Details:
Urbansocial is designed specifically for young, urban, UK professionals between the ages of 18 and 45. Events and online dating.
Events organised include speed dating, dating with drinks, singles parties, activities/holidays, non dating events. Plus online dating.
Features:
UK Online dating
Urbansocial has negotiated discounts to the latest dating events across the UK, including speed dating, black tie balls, adventure weekends, and non-singles nights including entry into clubs and VIP bars.
Free Elements: It is free to add your profile and search members, nights out and social events listings. You also get 10 free messages to other members. But for more will you need to become a Social Member.
Costs: Typically around £40 for an event.