Arrive & enjoy a drink
Check in from 7pm and choose your free glass of wine, bottled beer or soft drink.
Thursday 10 September · Tickets £15 · Sage of CambridgeBook now
SOCIALDATING · CAMBRIDGEA gentle structure, never a rigid format
How the evening works
Everything is designed to make the first hello easier, while giving you the freedom to talk naturally and make private choices.
From arrival to the next day
Six simple steps.
No bells, compulsory rotations or public announcements.
Create your night identity
Add your REAL first name, a creative nickname and your two chosen colour subjects to your sticker.
Meet at your own pace
Move freely around our private Sage space, use the conversation cards and let a good chat continue.
Make your private choices
During the first two hours, write the names of anyone you would like to see again and tick YES.
Hand your form to the Host
Return it whenever you are ready during the first two hours, and no later than 9pm.
Hear about mutual matches
The next day, numbers are shared by WhatsApp only where both people ticked YES for each other.
A simple reason to say hello
Your name, nickname and Colour Connections.
Your sticker shows your REAL first name, a nickname for the night and two coloured subjects you would most like to discuss.
The real name and nickname combination helps the right person be identified on a YES form. Your nickname can be genuine or invented for the night, giving people an opening question and showing a little of your personality.
Your colours are conversation starters, never rules about who you may speak to.
What are you into?
Travel & adventure
Arts, music & culture
Food & cooking
Sport & fitness
Books & learning
Social life
Nature & animals
Photography & creativity
Private choices. Mutual matches.
No awkward reveal on the night.
Everyone receives a private form with their real first name, nickname and mobile number, plus space for the people they would like to see again.
Write a person's real first name and nickname, tick YES and hand the form to the Host whenever you are ready—no later than 9pm. Social Dating compares the forms the following day.
Private YES formReturn by 9pm
Real first nameYour name
NicknameYour night identity
Mobile numberKept private unless matched
Person I would like to see againYES □
Another person I likedYES □
One more nameYES □
Numbers are exchanged only after a mutual YES.No idea what to say?
Pick a card.
Optional conversation cards help you move beyond predictable small talk.
What does your perfect Sunday look like?
What would your specialist subject be on a quiz show?
What achievement are you quietly proud of?
Find someone who…Meet somebody who owns a pet, loves live music or has learned a new skill.
Common GroundFind three unexpected things you share in a pair or small group.
This or ThatTea or coffee? City break or beach? Quick prompts reveal easy similarities.
Table WildcardChoose one card for everybody at the table to answer.
The sweet spot
Not speed dating.
Not another app.
No timed rotations
A good conversation does not end because a bell rings.
Private mutual matching
Choices are never announced. Numbers are shared only after a mutual YES.
No forced activities
Everything apart from respectful behaviour is optional.
A welcoming Host
Gentle introductions mean nobody is forgotten.
Real conversation
Hear someone’s voice, notice their humour and see how you feel together.
Consent stays in control
A one-sided YES never releases somebody’s mobile number.
Feeling nervous?
That is completely normal.
Many guests will arrive alone. The whole evening is designed to take the heat out of walking into a room of strangers.
01A friendly welcome when you arrive
02Small groups before one-to-one chats
03Cards and colours to get things started
04Breaks whenever you need one
05Private YES choices—no public reveal
Respect comes first
A comfortable space for everyone.
Be kind, respect personal boundaries and accept “no” immediately. A ticket never creates an entitlement to another person’s attention or contact details.
Respect personal boundaries and accept “no” politely.
Avoid intrusive questions and unwanted touching.
Never pressure anyone to exchange contact details.
Treat guests, venue staff and the Host with respect.
Follow safety instructions and leave if asked.
Speak privately to the Host if you feel uncomfortable.
Thursday 10 September · From 7pm
Ready to meet someone naturally?
£15 per person. Places are limited to keep the evening relaxed, welcoming and easy to navigate.