The Secret Lab
Welcome to the experimental laboratory of Date Alec Today. This is the testing ground for interactive maps, scrapers, automated discovery engines, and wacky side projects.
📡 Sources & Useful Links
Where the live data comes from. Every source below is scraped, checked and geocoded by the refresh pipeline; each card shows when it last synced and how many live records it feeds.
Bars, restaurants, pop-up cocktail bars, comedy nights & immersive events.
Awaiting first syncCandlelight concerts, immersive art, dining-cinema feasts & themed experiences.
Awaiting first syncIndependent nightlife, club nights, gigs & student events across London.
Awaiting first syncCommunity meetups, conventions, creative panels & niche special-interest events.
Awaiting first syncTheatre, exhibitions, restaurant reviews, comedy & city highlights.
Awaiting first syncQuirky exhibitions, viral pop-ups, food openings & unusual things to do.
Awaiting first syncPottery, rug tufting, mosaic, terrarium, cooking & baking classes.
Awaiting first syncLondon Activities Map
11,000+ scraped & geocoded London events, popup bars, live gigs, theatre shows, exhibitions, and hidden gems across DesignMyNight, Time Out, and Secret London.
Launch Discovery Map →Workshops & Maker Classes
Creative pottery classes, cooking sessions, rug tufting, cocktail masterclasses, and glassblowing studios across London and Hertfordshire.
Explore Workshops →Date Ideas & Spots
Interactive guide to fun date ideas, retro arcades, rooftop mini-golf, dessert lounges, and scenic walks with vibe and area filters.
View Date Ideas →Singles & Dating Events
Schedule, calendar and heat map of London singles nights and speed dating, with host spotlights and live ticket status.
Check Event Schedule →Dating Apps & Matchmakers
Which apps and agencies verify members, who owns them, and what regulators and courts have found, with a published trust rating.
Open Dating Guide →Nerd Gatherings & Plans
Major conventions, video game tournaments, tabletop clubs, LANs, hackspaces, and future event roadmaps (MCM Comic Con, WASD, UK Games Expo & local meetups).
Explore Gatherings →Cinema Events & Rooftops
Curated guide to open-air rooftop cinemas, multi-course immersive dining films (Taste Film), castle park screenings (Adventure Cinema), and rooftop playgrounds (Roof East).
View Screenings & Menus →Cinema Map
Interactive geographic discovery map for boutique, independent, and rooftop cinemas across London with venue addresses and screen counts.
Explore Cinema Map →