YOTEL Manchester Deansgate has today launched Make Your Move at MOTLEY – summer speed dating on the terrace.
Partnering with the UK’s leading speed dating company Original Dating, MOTLEY will host two one-off events to celebrate Manchester Pride, with lesbian speed dating on Wednesday 24th August and gay speed dating on Thursday 25th August.
Book your spot now here from 7pm, 24th and 25th August.
Marking Original Dating’s first events for gay and lesbian speed dating in Manchester, Make Your Move at MOTLEY will welcome up to 24 guests each night, meaning those looking for love can enjoy up to 12 dates.
Tickets are priced at £15pp, including a complimentary Didsbury Gin summer spritz cocktail, and the event will welcome guests between 25 – 45 for a night of fun, flirting and making your move! YOTEL Manchester Deansgate will also donate £5 for each speed dating ticket sold to LGBTQ+ charity Switchboard, in celebration of the city’s Pride Parade the following weekend.
Andrew Summersgill, founder, Original Dating said, “We’re so excited to host our first gay and lesbian speed events outside of London, and couldn’t think of a better fit than MOTLEY Manchester. We’ve seen a huge uptake for our gay and lesbian events in London and we think Manchester is the perfect city to expand.”
The perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail in the sun, guests will have 4 minutes to meet and get to know each date at MOTLEY’s sheltered terrace on the ground floor of YOTEL Manchester Deansgate. Original Dating’s friendly host will welcome speed daters and explain the format – guests can take notes after each date, deciding whether someone is a ‘yes’, ‘no’ or a ‘friend’. Guests will find out who they matched with the following day via Original Dating’s website or app, where they can directly message their new connections and arrange dates.
In this digital era, MOTLEY Manchester are encouraging people to ditch their phones and connect IRL to find that special spark, with Original Dating guaranteeing that 85% of customers get at least one match.
Speed daters will meet their matches on MOTLEY’s Didsbury Gin summer terrace and can enjoy a complimentary ‘Manchester Spritz’ cocktail or mocktail with their ticket. Popping up at MOTLEY earlier this year, Didsbury Gin’s summer terrace serves up alfresco cocktails including the brand’s limited edition Manchester Tart gin, inspired by the classic Mancunian dessert with a burst of raspberry, velvet vanilla and a subtle hint of coconut.
MOTLEY’s speed dating pop ups come only a few days before Manchester is set to celebrate Pride on Saturday 27th August, with the stylish bar and restaurant offering the best view in the city of the Pride Parade. MOTLEY’s dining rooms boast a private terrace, offering the best seat in the house as the parade makes its way down Deansgate.
MOTLEY’s dining rooms hold up to 30 people, and have a minimum spend of £500, meaning guests could enjoy a private Pride Parade party for less than £17 per head. Guests can enjoy Manchester’s Pride Parade in luxe surroundings with a sheltered private terrace, chic cocktails and an incredible menu filled with local, seasonal produce. For each private room booking made across Manchester Pride weekend, YOTEL Manchester Deansgate will donate £50 to LGBTQ+ charity Switchboard.
Whether guests simply want to enjoy the best view of the Manchester Pride Parade with cocktails on the terrace, or are looking to find their new special someone, MOTLEY Manchester is celebrating Pride in a major way for 2022. YOTEL Manchester Deansgate will donate £50 to LGBTQ+ charity Switchboard for every terrace booking across Pride weekend, and £5 per speed dating ticket sold.
A safe space founded in 1974, Switchboard answers on average 18,000 calls a year, with each call costing the charity around £17 for wrap-around support which means they can be there for each and every caller. The helpline operates 10am-10pm daily, and can be reached by dialling 0300 330 0630 – find out more at www.switchboard.lgbt.
Book your private space for Pride here or book speed dating tickets here
