London

No more dull dates!

Dinner in the Dark
An upmarket dinner date with a twist. Guests are split into small age-bracketed groups, led into a pitch-black restaurant and served finger food by waiters in night-vision goggles. Events cost around £45 to join, see www.cosmoparty.com.

I’m A Singleton, Get Me Out Of Here!
Find a partner while escaping the city to take part in activities ranging from mountain biking to pub quizzes. A weekend costs £200, including accommodation in a log cabin, meals and wine on arrival. See www.urbansocial.com.

Lock and Key Party
Women wear the locks, and try to find the man who has their key – getting to know people in the meantime. There are also prizes to be won. Tickets are £15, and age restrictions apply. See www.originaldating.com for details.

Chemistry
A gigantic get-together where you can check out guests online before seeing them face to face. There are activities ranging from salsa to Twister at the event itself. For info visit www.chemistry.co.uk. Feature continues

Get Lucky
Held at Soho karaoke parlour Lucky Voice, this night on September 7 will see guys and girls doing their best Jason and Kylie impressions in an attempt to woo. To book, visit www.speeddater.co.uk or call 0845 838 5600.

Silent Dating
Certainly a gentle night out, as the only method of communication allowed here is written notes. The next event is on October 5th – see www.silentdating.com for info.

Killing Kittens
Dubbed ‘the underground orgy’ and praised by critics, this raunchy company specialises in holding sex parties for the beautiful, rich and even famous. Venues, dates and times are seriously top-secret, but if you register at www.killingkittens.co.uk and are approved by the panel of scrutinising partygoers then all will be revealed.