HAYSTACK DATING | PUTT ABOVE, BRISTOL | THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER

About this event

We're so excited to be back in Bristol for an evening of crazy golf, darts and group dates at Putt Above / LEVEL.Social on Thursday 22nd October. No swiping, no pressure and no awkward icebreakers. Just fun, interesting people who also happen to be single and a brilliant venue in the city centre!

If you're new here, we're Haystack, a small business on a mission to make dating fun again. We partner with fun venues, use science to organise group dates of people with things in common and employ amazing hosts to help make introductions.

Most guests arrive not knowing anyone and the event atmosphere is designed to feel like a fun, relaxed evening with new friends.

Your ticket to this Haystack event includes:

• Two matched groups of single people, brought together based on shared interests, age and dating preferences.
• Crazy golf and darts with your groups
• Our lovely Haystack host on-site and an amazing venue for the evening
• Access to our missed connections programme, a chance to potentially follow up with anyone you didn't exchange details with!

The plan

From 6pm - Arrivals

Arrive, grab a drink and meet some of the group. Most of our guests come not knowing anyone, and our host will be floating around making introductions. Zero pressure and good vibes only, the atmosphere is designed to feel like drinks with a new group of friends and everyone is in the same boat x

7:40pm - Your first group date

Head over to meet your first group of people we've carefully brought together based on shared interests, age and dating preferences. Nothing intense, just some crazy golf, a drink and good conversation with people we think you'll get along with!

8:40pm - Your second group date

We'll mix things up and introduce you to your second group date, giving you even more opportunities to meet people throughout the evening. Our groups are designed with both romantic compatibility and potential friendships in mind. This time, we're swapping golf for darts!

After the groups - Meet everyone else x

Once the matched rounds are finished, we'll all chat at the bar, and it's a great chance to meet the rest of the room.

We know signing up for one of the events, especially if it's your first time, can maybe feel a bit nerve-racking, so if you have any questions at all, please do reach out, we're here to help and are big believers there is no such thing as a silly question. We're a small, really passionate team and whatever stage you're at in your dating journey, we're really keen to do whatever we can to help make it more fun x

Here is a link to a few of our reviews and here is a link to submit any questions to our team!x

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A little note on privacy and photography

Your privacy matters to us. You can read how we handle booking information, matching questionnaires and personal data, alongside our Guest Code of Conduct, here: https://haystack-dating.github.io/guest-policies/

We're a sociable bunch and sometimes take photos and short videos at our events for our website, social media and advertising. We try to avoid identifiable faces where possible.

If you'd prefer not to appear in our content, just let our team know on the night so we can make a conscious effort to avoid filming you. You can also contact us about privacy concerns or objections afterwards. More information is in our Privacy & Data Protection Notice.

FAQs

Are dating events worth it?

We have worked very hard to create events for single people that don't feel like typical ‘dating events’, which we know can sometimes feel overwhelming. We hire great venues, invest in fun entertainment and bring compatible single people together in groups, so you can go on multiple low-pressure dates in one evening. There are always new dating apps popping up, but let's be honest - we can barely keep up with our family's WhatsApp chat, let alone another dating app. We're all about getting people off their phones and meeting in real life.

What are your dating events?

Our events use a combination of technology and human judgement to bring single people together. When you arrive, you'll be greeted by our lovely Haystack host/s, who'll help you settle in before introducing you to your matched groups. Depending on the event, you'll meet different groups of people throughout the evening. We host everything from relaxed drinks in beer gardens to arcade games, crazy golf and sporty activities. The whole idea is to make meeting new people feel as natural as having a drink with friends - with the added bonus that everyone happens to be single.

How do you match single people?

When you book, we'll ask you a few questions about yourself, your interests and your dating preferences. Behind the scenes, we use a combination of matching technology and our team's judgement to put together groups of people we think you'll get along with. Depending on the event, this might involve our own software, AI-assisted tools or manual matching. We consid