Fireworks, feminist films and pre-flight fun

Plus chamber music with a twist

Enjoy unlimited refreshments from just £18 — at Gatwick’s snazzy new departure lounge

One way to get your next holiday off to a flying start? Treat yourself to the departure lounge experience! And if that sounds too extravagant for your budget, you clearly haven’t heard about Plaza Express at Gatwick Airport North Terminal…

Here, you can expect Plaza Premium Lounge-level hospitality at more affordable rates. We’re talking high speed wifi, cosy zoned seating, and excellent food and drink options. For just £18, adults get 1.5 hours in the lounge, during which time you’ll have unlimited access to the buffet (where you can enjoy breakfast dishes till 11am and pizzas, burgers and more thereafter), as well as — drumroll, please — unlimited beer! Got more time to kill? Pay £25 and you’ll get up to two hours’ access, alongside the chance to indulge in unlimited wine ahead of your flight (though do drink responsibly, folks!)

As many a seasoned traveller will know, booking a departure lounge is an excellent hack for avoiding pre-flight stress. That’s something you’re especially likely to prize if you’re travelling with children. Speaking of which, you can bring kids along for free! Families are welcome at Plaza Express, and there’s a dedicated Kids Zone to keep little fliers happy. As for the not-so-little-ones? The pool table will surely go down a treat!

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An auteur of feminist erotic filmmaking

Here’s something a little spicier than your average trip to the cinema. On 17 October, award-winning ethical adult filmmaker Erika Lust presents a rare screening at Rio Cinema. Catch a curated selection of her narrative-driven, stereotype-smashing erotic films and learn about her 20-year career in a live Q&A.

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Making it in modern life

Modern life can be complicated. But the folks at WeAreWaterloo are making it a little simpler, with their Waterloo Behind the Scenes talks. Here, expert speakers share their nous on societal issues, life hacks and expanding horizons. The next talk — Health Crisis or Hype? — is on 16 October. Tickets cost just £5 and include a welcome drink.

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Bibliophiles, assemble!

Fancy buying a book on a barge? Getting lost amid stacks of antiquarian tomes? London’s got just about every type of bookshop you can think of, and Hoxton Mini Press has the low-down. An Opinionated Guide To London Bookshops is available via our online storefront (if that triggers your irony alarm, know that Bookshop.org sources titles from independent bookshops).

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Bonfire Night fireworks

Remember, remember the 5th of November. And the 1st, and the 2nd… Actually, go ahead and circle the first nine days of the month on your calendar, because there are a ton of dazzling firework displays happening on and around Bonfire Night in London this year. And we’ve rounded all of them up.

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Chamber music with a twist

Take a casual trip to the 17th century with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. They come to The Old Queen’s Head in Islington on 19 October for the next instalment of informal chamber music series, The Night Shift. Grab a drink and soak up the sounds of once-venerated, now-neglected composers who preceded Bach.

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