Events Gallery
View a small selection of our photos from our hugely successful Padlock Parties that take place nationwide including the hugely popular monthly Infamous Gherkin Padlock Party at London's Landmark venue – The Gherkin Tower, NYE and our Comedy Nights.
Video & Media
AsianD8Events have been featured in many of the UK’s key media channels and national press including T.V, Radio, Magazines and Internet. Below is just a small selection of some of our favourites.
BBC Asian Network - "Infamous Padlock Party" interview with Nihal
BBC Asian Network - "Marry Me" feature with Adil Ray
"Islamophonic" - Guardian Podcast
"Muslim Speed D8-ing" - article featured in Time Out Magazine
Success Stories
Countless, engagements, marriages and even babies we can say we are genuinely and
truly highly successful in matching people, but rather than take our word for it
we have provided you with just a small selection of the amazing feedback we have
received from our guests.
"...Well where do I start... Going back some time now I attended
an over 30's Hindu speed date night at Opium bar in November 2003. I remember the
night vividly, 24th or 25th November 2003.
I came to the event with a friend of mine and we waited patiently in the registration
queue.
My friend pushed in front of me and as fate would have it, I was assigned number
47.
The place was alive with excited chatter and nervousness. I think for most
it was a first time experience. It was my 2nd.
A warm up comedian came on to lighten everyone's mood before the evening's festivities
began. I sat down in front of Sheila, she was also number 47. Due to the seat being
disproportionate to the table, I basically looked really short.
And the first thing Sheila ever said to me was "You're a bit short aren't you?"
I explained about the chair, and we laughed it off.
Let the speed dating begin...
So Sheila was my first date on that night, now you're given 3 minutes, Dong goes
the bell..
Time to move on.. I made my way round through the night but the only name that stuck
in my head was Sheila, I just felt connected to her.
Speed dating over....
I handed my sheet in, obviously Sheila had been ticked and I am sure she had ticked
me too.
I was just standing after the event near the bar and She approached me, we started
our banter where we had left off.
And then she asked the question which probably changed my life.. 'So when are you
taking me out?'
'when you give me your phone number' I replied.
So we exchanged numbers and I suppose that's when the real romance began. I even
called her on the way home!!! The next day I spent 4 hours on the phone with her.
So we started dating and it was like bringing pieces of a jigsaw puzzle together,
we just fit. Love ensued quickly after.
Forward now to February 12th 2005..I proposed on this day on national TV on the
Ant and Dec Saturday night takeaway by jumping out of a cake, almost naked. You
can watch the video on the following link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omZ1TdvFsT0
And she did say yes...
We married in October 2005, bought a house together in 2006 and our son, Eashan
was born on 13th March 2008. He is just over a year old now and really is the light
in our lives.
I would like to thank you for everything that has happened. If it wasn't for you
I would not have met Sheila, I would not be as happy as I am today.
And we would not have Eashan.
And if Sheila ever reads this I just want to say 'I love you'..."
"...I hit it off with one girl during my speed date and we
have been going out since then, and I'm surprised at how quickly it's all happened.
My friends all want to go speed dating now!..."
"R"
"....I've got 2 dates over the next week...it's quite a laugh
just meeting up afterwards and talking about the evening..."
"S"
Past Events
We have been running events since 2003 and below are just a selection of some of our past successful events.
The UK's #1 Asian singles company
Who are we?
AsianD8Events is the UK's largest singles events company for Asian, and has developed
a reputation for providing entertaining singles events in exclusive venues across
the UK. Since March 2003 AsianD8Events has held more than 300 events, and over 30,000
people have attended.
With a geographic footprint across the UK, our dedication in assisting people to
find that special someone is relentless.
Why do we work?
By being the UK’s favourite and longest running Asian singles’ events company we
are constantly asked why we are so successful. Well it comes down to three things:
- Our team is dedicated to maintaining a high level of customer service and quality
at each and every event.
- We hold our events in the most exclusive venues across the UK and consistently achieve
a high volume of attendees including equal ratios of males to females.
- We understand the pressures of Asian courtship in a world where there is a lack
of time, family pressures and difficulty in meeting likeminded individuals.
What sort of events do we organise?
Speed Dating Events
We hold events
across the country for a variety of religious and age groups. The religious groups
we currently cater for are:
- Hindu
- Muslim
- Sikh
- Hindu Punjabi
- Bengal
Padlock Parties
Padlock parties are held across various cities in the UK,
with our flagship padlock party being held in London’s iconic Gherkin tower.
The Padlock Party is a unique ice breaking event which offers guests the opportunity
to meet over 300 single people in one night and then even more at the after party!
This informal, relaxed and light hearted opportunity allows you to meet new friends,
network or even meet that special certain someone. Not single? Don’t worry; you
and your friends are more than welcome to enjoy the people, music and after party.
We think our Padlock Parties are fantastic and so do our guests:-
"Me and my single friends had a fantastic time. Too be honest we did not know what
to expect but what we got far exceeded our expectations and the music was fantastic!"
(D.K)
"Good Crowd, Good Music, Organised well, excellent night". (P.B)
Comedy
From
time to time we will hold a comedy night to bring a little humour to the whole process
of trying to meet that special someone. Our comedians will tell you their stories
about dating, relationships and the upheavals they have experienced in trying to
find that special someone with a dose of humour to boot!
These are held in intimate venues and comprise of various stand-up comedians both
established and amateur start-ups. These nights are not exclusively for single people
and non-single people are more than welcome to come and enjoy these nights of hysterical
laughter and fun!
New Years Eve
AsianD8Events also hold two or more New Years
Eve events every year. Since the start of us holding these events each one has been
completely sold out in advance. These events allow our loyal customers to let their
hair down with the dawn of the New Year. Again these events are also not exclusively
for single people and all are welcome to party the night away in one of the biggest
Asian events of the year.
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