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3 May |Singles Event| Sparks & Steps | Age 28-55| Salsa Dancing
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- Balfour St Bart's
Description
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Dating, Dancing and Activity
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Tickets from £17.60 - £40.70
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City of London
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Latino, Salsa and Background Music
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Over 18
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Sun, 3rd May 2026 @ multiple start times (see ticket info)
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Multiple start times (see ticket info)
Ditch the apps, join Sparks & Steps, and vibe face-to-face for real connections and fun! DONE WITH SWIPING? READY FOR REAL CHEMISTRY?
Sparks & Steps
DONE WITH SWIPING? READY FOR REAL CHEMISTRY?
London professionals — it’s time to log off and show up. Welcoming Drink!
If you’re age 28-55, social, and completely over dating apps, this night is for you. No algorithms. No ghosting. No endless texting. Just real conversations, real energy, and real sparks.
Check our events vibes on Instagram @houseofcanaevents
💃 Ice Break the Right Way
Forget awkward small talk. We kick things off with guided dance sessions designed to loosen you up, get you laughing, and make introductions feel natural — not forced. Movement creates chemistry. Trust us.
❤️ Back to Traditional Dating
Remember when dating meant:
- Meeting face-to-face
- Making eye contact
- Feeling nervous (in a good way)
- Asking someone for their number
- Actually planning a proper date
That’s what we’re bringing back.
This is traditional dating with a modern twist — respectful introductions, genuine conversation, and the chance to build real connection from the very first hello.
📍Barbican-City of London, Convenient Location
Easy to get to after work. Close to transport links. Stylish venue. Effortless vibe. Balfour St Barts - 2 minutes walk from Farringdon station and 4 minutes walk from Barbican.
✨ Who’s It For?
People Age 28-55 who:
- Are serious about meeting someone
- Miss traditional dating values
- Prefer presence over profiles
- Want quality connections in a relaxed setting
🥂 What to Expect
Welcome to Sparks & Steps — where we bring back traditional dating with elegance, confidence, and a touch of excitement.
- 7 pm-7:30pm- Arrival and your evening begins with a complimentary welcome drink — the perfect way to relax and settle into the atmosphere.
- 7:30pm-8:20 -Then we turn up the energy with salsa dancing and Latino vibes — fun, guided, and designed to break the ice naturally. No pressure, no awkward introductions — just movement, laughter, and connection. No experience needed, we have a dance teacher to help out.
- 8:20 pm onwards-As the night unfolds, the music softens into a more relaxed rhythm, creating space for meaningful conversations.
- Not sure how to start the chat? Don’t worry — we’ve placed conversation cards on each table to help spark engaging, effortless discussions.
And here’s where it gets exciting…
🌹 If you meet someone you’d like to know better, simply pick up a rose and ask for their number. A simple, confident gesture — just like traditional dating should be.
This isn’t speed dating.
This isn’t a night club.
Tickets for dancing and minglling: Please arrive until 7:20 pm
Tickets for minglling: Arrival after 8:30 pm
Check our events vibes on instagram @houseofcanaevents
This is dating the way it used to be — confident, intentional, and in person.
Limited spaces. Real people. Real potential.
Ready to meet someoneon the traditional way?
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Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Female Early Bird| 7pm| Salsa, Drink and more
Please arrive by 7, 7:20 the latest. Tickets include Welcome Drink, Salsa Session, Questions Cards, Mingling and Roses, that can be use, if you like someone to ask for the phone number(recommended for men). |
19:00 - 22:00 | £28.60 |
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Male Early Bird| 7pm| Salsa, Drink and more
Please arrive by 7, 7:20 the latest. Tickets include Welcome Drink, Salsa Session, Questions Cards, Mingling and Roses, that can be use, if you like someone to ask for the phone number(recommended for men). |
19:00 - 22:00 | £29.70 |
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Female 2 for 1| 7pm| Salsa, Drink and more
Please arrive by 7, 7:20 the latest. Tickets include Welcome Drink, Salsa Session, Questions Cards, Mingling and Roses, that can be use, if you like someone to ask for the phone number(recommended for men). Prices are based on Female late admissions, 38/ticket |
19:00 - 22:00 | £39.60 |
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Male 2 for 1| 7pm| Salsa, Drink and more
Please arrive by 7, 7:20 the latest. Tickets include Welcome Drink, Salsa Session, Questions Cards, Mingling and Roses, that can be use, if you like someone to ask for the phone number(recommended for men). Prices are based on Female late admissions, 39/ticket |
19:00 - 22:00 | £40.70 |
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Female | Mingling Only from 8:30 PM
Entrance after 8:30 Pm and contains only the entrance, not the welcoming drinks and the Salsa dancing |
20:30 - 22:00 | £17.60 |
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Male | Mingling Only from 8:30 PM
Entrance after 8:30 Pm and contains only the entrance, not the welcoming drinks and the Salsa dancing |
20:30 - 22:00 | £17.60 |
Location
Address
66, West Smithfield, EC1A 9DY
Area
City of London
Nearest Station
Barbican (Tube)
Organiser
House Of Cana Events
Venue
T&Cs
1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight (WFL Media Ltd) and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
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