Dating Agencies and Social Clubs Guide

Whether you're looking for love or just want to make new friends, there are numerous local organisations that can help, whether you're new in town, or have lived here since Victorian times.

Please note that the following listings are provided for information only and do not imply a recommendation by Venue Publishing.

Across The Room
Social Scene & Dating, we hold fabulous events including Sparkling Party Nights, Dinner Discos, Weekend Breaks & Black Tie Gala events throughout Essex, Herts, Kent & Suffolk. We also have a very successful one2one dating service where all members are personally interviewed and matched up to their ideal partner. All members are personally met on arrival at the social events and a great time is had by all. Please call Eleanor on Freephone 0800 591274 or visit our website www.acrosstheroom.co.uk or email us at info@acrosstheroom.co.uk.

Amphora - Wine Dating
New wine-dating night in central Bath. If you’re 29 years and over, come and meet great people and potential partners while sampling specially selected wines. To book & for further information, please call 01225 341 483 or see website www.goldleaf.org.uk/amphora

A Taste for Life - Meet other single people over 40 for theatre, concerts, dinners, parties, walks and other enjoyable and convivial events.
Tel: Juliet on 01 275 851736

Blind Dater
Online service involving searching the site to find a suitable partner in your region.

Bristol Active Social Club
If you're interested in making new friends and improving your social life, then BASC can help with pub nights, gigs, comedy clubs, theatre, cinema, meals out and other activites. No fees just fun. See www.bristolactive.org.uk or contact 0797 9671648

Bristol North West Rotaract Club
Social club with a strong tradition of doing fun charity events and community activities. For ages 18-30.
Tel: 07866 353882

Bristol Rotaserv Club
Mixing social and charity events, barn dancing, charity balls, Burns night and community activities. For ages 30-40.
Tel: 07866 353882

Bristol Social Group
Meet new people! Make new friends! Enjoy a great social life! Everyone made welcome!
Dining out, dinner dances, quiz evenings, live entertainment, cinema, ten pin bowling, skiing, horse riding, quad biking, adventure caving, walks, and much more...
Tel: 08456 121 772 (calls charged at local rates)

Bristol Supper Club
Established in '91, this non-profit making organisation aims to extend your social life.
Tel: (0117) 959 2972 or 968 2494

Bristol Wine Tasting Dating Parties Grape Vine Social hold fun and stylish wine tasting dating nights for young professionals. You don’t need to know much about wine, just enjoy meeting new people and drinking great wine! Get your weekend off to a great start by joining them for one of their Friday night parties, held in funky late night venues. For more info or to book tickets visit www.grapevinesocial.com or call 07984152574 Next Events: Friday 18th July, Friday 15th August, Friday 19th September, Friday 17th October Description: Join Grape Vine Social for a Wine Dating Party in Clifton. Meet up to 40 people, taste 6 wines, try the wine quiz, and get FREE club entry. Tickets in advance only. The perfect Friday night social! Venue: Po Na Na, 67 Queens Road, Clifton Triangle, Bristol BS8 1QL Time: 7.30pm til late Age: 20s and 30s Price: £25 in advance only Tickets: www.grapevinesocial.com or calling 07984 152574

Caroline Crowther
Introduction agency for busy business and professionals with various membership options spanning M4 and M5 corridors, with offices in Bristol and Somerset and consultants in the South and West. Established over 10 years ago-members are 28 to 70+ . Association British Introduction Agencies member.
Tel 0800 0563179 www.carolinecrowther.com

Christian Connection
Another online connections site, this time specialising in those of a Christian persuasion. Apparently also the most popular Christian site on the internet.

Connect42.co.uk
Online Dating for the South West. For all single adults, whether divorced, widowed or those who simply haven't had the chance to meet their match. For both the straight and the gay, Connect42 is a fun, fast, secure and practical online dating service. Have YOU clicked yet?
Web: www.connect42.co.uk

Creative Encounters
"The alternative social group for like-minded people interested in personal growth, holistic living and laughter."
Tel: tbc

Date My Mate
Now a popular event, Date My Mate is a novel way of getting to know people in Bristol and Bath. It's a unique, fun night out where certain rules apply. You must come as a boy / girl mate couple, the idea being, you're single, your mate is single, you might not fancy your mate, so bring them along and someone else might! We'll take care of the rest! Champagne reception, icebreakers, fab prizes & a club full of single people! Tickets £15.
For more information visit our website: www.date-my-mate.com Tel: 0117 907 7378 Email: info@date-my-mate.com

Next event at Joe Public’s (next to Habitat), Queens Avenue, Clifton on Thursday 19th April 7pm. Tickets on sale from Friday 23rd February 9am.
Champagne reception, icebrakers, fab prizes & a club full of single people!
Tickets £15

Gay Dating Agency
Gay online site where you can search for your desired age group, region and sex.

Great Western Link
"A unique combination of social events, outdoor activities and public service opportunities for 18-30 year olds in the Bristol region. Recent activities have included a trip to the Relaxation Centre, a week at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a surfing weekend in Gower and three weeks in Peru!"

Honeycomb
"The local club for liberated adults over the age of 21 - couples, ladies (straight or bi, perhaps bi-curious?) and single males."

House Party
Available in Bristol, Bath, and Cheltenham, House Party is the alternative to speed dating, working on the same principles but you get to choose who you talk to and for how long.
Tel: 0797 630 4480

Ivory Towers
An online friendship and matchmaking site specifically for graduates who don't have much time to search for new people.

My Uk Date
a nationwide online dating agency for over 25s looking for love online.  Thousands of members in Bristol, Bath and the South West.
 
No More Frogs
Online personality tests to assist your search for a partner.

Sally Mackintosh Introductions
Bath-based introduction agency for professionals of all ages.
Tel: (01225) 326340.

Select One2One
Too busy to find the right partner?  Why risk the unknown?
Select One2One is a personal service for business and professional people seeking a long term relationship.
We offer a discreet service with personal visits and selections based on experience rather than cold computer facts.
Every day we meet interesting, optimistic people.  We’d simply like to introduce them to someone special ………someone like you.
For further details call 0117.968.2020 or see our website: www.selectone2one.com

Speed Dating In Bath
The new dating craze comes to Bath! Three minutes with each person, everyone ticks yes or no and then the organiser checks the results and within 48 hours you get to see your matches. Simple. Ages: 20s and 30s.

Swerve -dating events for single professionals
If you're single, professional and looking for that elusive perfect date, why not come along to one of the many fun events organised by Swerve - Bristol's leading organiser of quality dating events in Bristol and Bath.
Events include Feast 'n Flirt Dinners, Tapas & Salsa Parties, Champagne Flirt Parties, Wine Tastings and 'Eligiball' - Swerve's annual eligible ball! The events provide a fun, relaxed way to meet other like-minded singletons with no tick boxes and no pressure!
For more details or to book an event on-line visit www.swerve.me.uk . or call Jane on 0794 088 9242.

ukXfactor
Speed dating with style comes to Bristol! Regular events at the most exclusive venues for ages 23-35 and 36-50.
Tel: (0870) 871 7777