a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition
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A queer speed friending and dating event will take place at Fir Espresso Bar in Edinburgh on 30 October 2026. The three-hour session will feature five fate-drawn matches and five hand-matched connections, and tickets range from £5.00 to £8.30.
5 fate-drawn matches, 5 handmatched. 3 hours of cosy, low-pressure community building fun. very queer & neurospicy friendly! for ages 25-40
find your people - not just your person 🎆
welcome to slow burn dynamite's first queer connections event! 🤩
this is for the girls gays and theys who want to move away from the apps and more to real life connections. it's impossible to vibe check a few 2D photos - you've gotta meet in person!
very queer, maybe chaotic, defo fun. it'll be a great story & a laugh either way - and anyway, isn't it all about the friends (and dates) we made along the way?
fir espresso is a lush venue by the canal with an unreal sober menu of coffees, teas, and sugary treats (no tricks).
we want to help you connect in a low pressure, safe space - bi, queer, demi, pan, cis, NB, trans folks, all welcome 🌈 ages 25-40 (soz but we had to cut off somewhere).
what to expect 🔥
the night flows gently through a warm-up mingle, and a set of 1 to 1 convos with your handpicked matches based on your hobbies, interests and vibes.
midway through we'll have a collective breather, then gallavant onwards towards a set of fate-drawn matches (because queer connections are chaotic, and everyone in the room is a potential friend or more)
we finish with one last mingle so you can catch anyone you've had your eye on but not yapped with yet.
once you grab a ticket 🎟️
you'll get a short questionnaire so we can work our matchmaking magic - we might give you a lil prompt/starter for handpicked rounds, like "you both love crocheting tiny dinosaurs" - just enough to break the ice, not your full profile!
remember to be your full weird self - "you can't say the wrong thing to the right person" 🥰
don't worry about awkward mismatches either, because your name tag will show whether you're open to friendship, dating, or both, so everyone's on the same page from the beginning (we've all been there 🫠)
full breakdown of timings and rounds is in the agenda below 🕺💃
can't wait to see you there!! x
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Frequently asked questions
a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition takes place on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 18:00.
a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition is held at Fir Espresso Bar in Edinburgh (2 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QB).
Tickets for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition range from £5 to £8.30. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition is Overcast · 13°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Fir Espresso Bar can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
A queer speed friending and dating event will take place at Fir Espresso Bar in Edinburgh on 30 October 2026. The three-hour session will feature five fate-drawn matches and five hand-matched connections, and tickets range from £5.00 to £8.30.
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5 fate-drawn matches, 5 handmatched. 3 hours of cosy, low-pressure community building fun. very queer & neurospicy friendly! for ages 25-40
find your people - not just your person 🎆
welcome to slow burn dynamite's first queer connections event! 🤩
this is for the girls gays and theys who want to move away from the apps and more to real life connections. it's impossible to vibe check a few 2D photos - you've gotta meet in person!
very queer, maybe chaotic, defo fun. it'll be a great story & a laugh either way - and anyway, isn't it all about the friends (and dates) we made along the way?
fir espresso is a lush venue by the canal with an unreal sober menu of coffees, teas, and sugary treats (no tricks).
we want to help you connect in a low pressure, safe space - bi, queer, demi, pan, cis, NB, trans folks, all welcome 🌈 ages 25-40 (soz but we had to cut off somewhere).
what to expect 🔥
the night flows gently through a warm-up mingle, and a set of 1 to 1 convos with your handpicked matches based on your hobbies, interests and vibes.
midway through we'll have a collective breather, then gallavant onwards towards a set of fate-drawn matches (because queer connections are chaotic, and everyone in the room is a potential friend or more)
we finish with one last mingle so you can catch anyone you've had your eye on but not yapped with yet.
once you grab a ticket 🎟️
you'll get a short questionnaire so we can work our matchmaking magic - we might give you a lil prompt/starter for handpicked rounds, like "you both love crocheting tiny dinosaurs" - just enough to break the ice, not your full profile!
remember to be your full weird self - "you can't say the wrong thing to the right person" 🥰
don't worry about awkward mismatches either, because your name tag will show whether you're open to friendship, dating, or both, so everyone's on the same page from the beginning (we've all been there 🫠)
full breakdown of timings and rounds is in the agenda below 🕺💃
can't wait to see you there!! x
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Fir Espresso Bar. Searching near 2 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QB; check-in Friday, 30 October 2026.
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WhereFir Espresso Bar
2 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QB
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition?
a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition takes place on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 18:00.
Where is a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition taking place?
a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition is held at Fir Espresso Bar in Edinburgh (2 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QB).
How much are tickets for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition?
Tickets for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition range from £5 to £8.30. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition?
The forecast for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition is Overcast · 13°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Fir Espresso Bar can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition?
Tickets for a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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