SOCIALDATING · CAMBRIDGEUKSD Event Match
Meet first. Connect afterwards.
Meet people properly first. Event Match simply gives you an easy way to find someone again afterwards.
Real conversations come first
A familiar face.
Another chance to connect.
Dating apps usually ask you to make a decision before you have even met someone. UK Social Dating does things differently.
You meet people properly first. Event Match simply gives you an easy way to find someone again afterwards.
Optional for every attendee. Access is shared at the venue.
Meet
Meet people face-to-face at the event.
Scan
Scan the private Event Match QR code at the venue.
Identify
Add your first name and a current selfie.
Connect
The Christmas group opens for messages at 10am on Sunday 20 December and closes on Saturday 26 December.
How it works
One evening.
20–26 December to reconnect.
First name. Current selfie.
Keep it simple.
Before the event
Book your UK Social Dating event normally.
Meet people face-to-face first. There are no attendee profiles to browse before the event.
At the event
Attend, meet people and scan the private Event Match QR code at the venue if you choose.
The QR code is only for attendees and joins you to that evening’s private UKSD Event Match space on Telegram.
Add yourself
Upload only your first name and one clear current selfie.
Keep it simple. There are no dating profiles or questionnaires to fill out. Your phone-number visibility is controlled by your Telegram privacy settings.
Sunday 20 December
The Christmas group opens for messages at 10am.
Find somebody you met and, if you would like to speak again, send them a respectful private Telegram message.
Saturday 26 December
The Christmas Event Match group closes.
Every event has its own private space and its own clearly stated closing date.
Why we built it this way
The technology comes after the introduction.
UK Social Dating is designed around real conversations rather than profiles and algorithms.
Event Match’s only job is to make it easier to reconnect with somebody you have already seen or spoken to in real life.
You decide who you contact. UKSD does not choose or calculate matches for you.
And you do not need to give out your telephone number simply because you met someone at an event.
Privacy & respect
Your choice.
Your privacy settings.
Event Match is optional.
Only attendees at the physical event receive access, via the private Event Match QR code at the venue. No live QR code or permanent Telegram event invite is published on this website.
Event Match asks only for your first name and one clear current selfie—not your surname, address, workplace or phone number.
When you join, other attendees can see your Telegram profile and anything you choose to post in the event group.
Your telephone-number visibility is controlled by your own Telegram privacy settings. We recommend checking these before attending:
Telegram → Settings → Privacy & Security → Phone Number
You choose what else, if anything, to post. Share only what you are comfortable with other attendees seeing. There is no obligation to reply to anyone who messages you.
Closing the event space does not delete private conversations you have started with other attendees.
Telegram’s phone-number privacy guideEvent Match rules
Comfortable for everyone.
One friendly hello. Room to choose. Respect for each other.
Contact the UK Social Dating host →- Only join Event Match if you are attending that event.
- Upload one clear, current selfie and your first name.
- Do not screenshot, save or share another attendee’s photograph or information outside Event Match.
- You may privately message someone you would like to speak to again.
- You are under no obligation to reply to a message.
- One introductory message is enough. If someone does not reply, do not repeatedly contact them.
- If somebody says no or asks you to stop contacting them, stop.
- Report repeated or unwanted contact, or inappropriate behaviour, to the UK Social Dating host.
- The Christmas Event Match group closes on Saturday 26 December.
Do I need Telegram?
You’ll need Telegram if you want to use Event Match.
Telegram is used because it allows attendees to communicate without having to publicly exchange telephone numbers.
Event Match is completely optional. You can still attend and enjoy UK Social Dating without joining Telegram or Event Match.
Get TelegramThis opens the official Telegram website. Access to your event’s space is shared at the venue.
What is UKSD Event Match?+
Event Match is an optional private Telegram space for people attending a UK Social Dating event. It helps attendees identify and reconnect with somebody they met during the evening.
Can I see attendees before the event?+
No. UK Social Dating is built around meeting people face-to-face first. Only attendees receive access, by scanning the private Event Match QR code at the venue. No live QR code or permanent Telegram event invite is published on this website.
Do I have to join Event Match?+
No. It is completely optional. You can still attend and enjoy UK Social Dating without joining Telegram or Event Match.
Do I need to give people my phone number?+
No. You can communicate through Telegram first and decide later whether you want to exchange other contact details. Your phone-number visibility depends on your own Telegram privacy settings; check Settings → Privacy & Security → Phone Number before attending.
When does Event Match open for the Christmas Singles Party?+
The private Telegram group opens for messages at 10am on Sunday 20 December 2026 and closes on Saturday 26 December 2026. The QR code is only available to attendees at the event.
Does UK Social Dating choose my matches?+
No. UKSD does not automatically match attendees. You choose who you would like to contact after meeting people at the event.
What do I need to add to Event Match?+
Only your first name and one clear current selfie. Event Match does not ask you to post your surname, address, workplace, phone number or dating-profile answers. You choose what else, if anything, to share with other attendees.
Can somebody message me?+
Other Event Match participants may be able to send you a Telegram message. There is no obligation to reply. Repeated or unwanted contact should be reported to the UK Social Dating host.
What happens to my selfie?+
Your selfie is used within that event’s Event Match area to help other attendees identify you. The event content is removed when Event Match closes. Attendees must not screenshot, save or share another attendee’s photograph or information outside Event Match.
Saturday 19 December · Cambridge
Christmas Singles Party
7pm–9pm · Ages 30–50 (flexible) · £20 including one free drink. Limited to 50 places.