a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition in Edinburgh

Name: a queer speed friending & dating event: halloween edition
Start: 2026-10-30T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-30T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Fir Espresso Bar

Know before you go

When: Friday, October 30, 2026, 6 PM to 9 PM (the night before Halloween)
Where: Fir Espresso Bar, 2 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tickets: £5–£8.30
Length: About 3 hours
Type: Halloween Event

Details

5 fate-drawn matches, 5 handmatched. 3 hours of cosy, low-pressure community building fun. very queer & neurospicy friendly! for ages 25-40
About this Event

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!

we want to help you connect in a low pressure, safe space - bi, queer, demi, pan, cis, NB, trans folks, all welcome 🌈 for ages 25-45 (soz but we had to cut off somewhere)

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).

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!!

jess & celina x

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
doors open

Info: grab a drink, get name badged up, and say hello. don't be put off by "mingling" - there'll be fun bits and convo prompts to keep things flowing.

🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:45 PM
quick group intros

Info: we start at 6:30pm prompt so please be there at leeeeast 15 mins before (quick maths - 6:15). then we'll do a cas group intro so the room feels familiar before we dive in!

🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:25 PM
round one: handpicked matches

Info: 5 rounds of 1:1 conversations, matched by us based on your hobbies, interests, and/or vibes. each round is 5 minutes, with a 1 minute breather between to reset, laugh with the group, and catch your breath before switching. easy, breezy, flowing pace - no stressful rapid seat switching.

🕑: 07:25 PM - 07:45 PM
mingling break

Info: stretch your legs, grab another drink, have a cig, take photos of the canal for insta, or have a lil yap with likeminded people.

🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:25 PM
round two: fate-drawn matches

Info: 5 more rounds, this time drawn at random.

🕑: 08:25 PM - 09:00 PM
final mingle

Info: your final chance to speak to anyone you've had your eye on but not had chance to yap with yet, and hand in your sheets. we'll send out details of anyone you've matched with by 6pm the next day, so no anxious waiting around :)

🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:00 PM
wrap up & farewells!

Info: farewells and then the night is yours to continue how you wish!