​💘 Celtic Cupid – Melbourne's Modern Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Event

​Saturday 12 September | The Wild Geese Hotel

​Looking for love, new connections or simply a brilliant night out? Welcome to Celtic Cupid – Melbourne's modern take on Ireland's legendary Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival.

​Join us at The Wild Geese Hotel for an evening of great food, drinks, conversation, games and matchmaking, hosted by renowned Australian matchmaker Trudy Gilbert.

​Inspired by the famous festival in County Clare, Celtic Cupid brings the spirit of Irish matchmaking to Melbourne, creating a fun and relaxed environment to meet new people, have a laugh and maybe even find your perfect match.

​This is an evening designed around connection, conversation and having a great time.

​💘 What's Included?

​Your ticket includes an evening packed with:

​🍽️ Dinner at The Wild Geese
🍸 Drinks and a lively social atmosphere
🎤 Live talk and Q&A with Trudy Gilbert
💬 Guided speed dating
🎲 Interactive audience games
❤️ Live matchmaking
🎤 MC throughout the evening

​Trudy will share her expertise, stories and advice on finding meaningful connections before putting her matchmaking skills to the test with our audience.

​🕕 RUNNING ORDER

​6:00pm – 6:45pm | Dinner & Drinks

​Settle in, grab a drink and enjoy dinner at The Wild Geese while getting to know the other guests.

​7:00pm – 8:00pm | Trudy Gilbert – Talk & Q&A

​Get to know the woman behind the matchmaking magic. Trudy will share stories, insights and advice on dating, relationships and making meaningful connections, followed by an audience Q&A.

​8:15pm – 8:45pm | Speed Dating

​Time to put the advice into action. Our guided speed-dating session gives you the opportunity to meet a range of other guests in a fun, relaxed format.

​9:00pm – 9:30pm | Audience Games

​The fun continues with interactive games designed to get everyone involved, including our Red Flag / Green Flag challenge and more surprises from the MC.

​9:30pm – 10:00pm | Live Matchmaking with Trudy

​The moment we've all been waiting for. Trudy takes to the stage to put her matchmaking skills to work, making connections and playing matchmaker live in front of the audience.

​🌹 THE EXPERIENCE

​Celtic Cupid isn't your typical singles night.

​It's inspired by one of Ireland's most famous matchmaking traditions and brings together the best of Irish hospitality, food, drinks, entertainment and community – with a modern Melbourne twist.

​Come with friends, come solo, or bring someone who you think might need a little help finding their match.

​Come for the craic. Stay for the connection. You might just leave with a match. ☘️❤️