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Friday Night Comedy
2025-09-19 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
Friday nights are for big laughs, and The Friday Show delivers! The Jesters bring the UK’s best comedians — TV names, festival favourites, and rising stars — into Bath’s only underground comedy club for a night of stand-up you won’t forget. It’s up close, personal, and packed with top-tier talent in the most intimate comedy setting around. Kick off your weekend the right way — grab a drink, settle in, and get ready to laugh till it hurts!Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM | Tickets: £12

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Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | The Ale House, 1 York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG
If you are looking for something for a date night, family night out, or even as a solo traveller, Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre is the venue for you. A small intimate room to laugh and be amazed in wonder. No Rabbits, Feather Flowers, or Top Hats!

Hosted by magician Billy Kidd who has appeared on numerous televisions shows worldwide including Wizard Wars with Penn and Teller, Breaking Magic on Discovery Channel, Next Great Magician, Game of Talents for ITV, as well with programs like the BBC, Ch 5, CW, SYFY, CBC and she has performed at Hollywoods’ Magic Castle and theatres across the globe.

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When Paul Simon & Bob Dylan went to Scarborough Fair
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
Paul Simon and Bob Dylan are two of the most respected songwriters of the 1960s and beyond, and Scarborough Fair and Girl From the North Country are two of their most loved songs. But both of the songs have their roots in a ballad that dates back to the 1600s.

Matthew Zuckerman, BRLSI Music Convenor, traces the history of the song and its many variants through 400 years, with recordings by Ewan MacColl, Martin Carthy, Simon & Garfunkel, Dylan and others.

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BACH@Bath275 – Final Concert
2025-09-19 19:00 - 20:15 | Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT
The final concert in the epic series Bach@Bath 275 – a project by Huw Williams, the Abbey’s Director of Music, to play the complete organ works of J S Bach during 2025. This has been to celebrate the life of J S Bach on the 275th anniversary of his death.

Highlights of the programme include the dazzling Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C – written specifically to ‘show off’ the organ in all its capacity to thrill and which opens the concert this evening. The Trio Sonata in Eb (No 1), the joyful Concerto in G after Prince Ernst (one of Bach’s employers) and the monumental Prelude and Fugue in E minor (nicknamed ‘The Wedge’) brings this fabulous series to a resounding end.

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Live Jazz, Funk, Soul and Swing at Green Park Brasserie
2025-09-19 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-18 18:30 - 22:00 | Green Park Brasserie, 6 Green Park Rd, Bath, BA1 1JB, United Kingdom
Soak up the buzzing atmosphere at Green Park Brasserie with live music four nights a week – every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 6.30pm – 10pm.

Based in the historic old Green Park railway station, this is one of Bath’s best bars and restaurants. Enjoy cocktails,craft and beer and award winning food from their Brasserie and Bath Pizza Co kitchens – available 7 days a week.Enjoy the sunny terraces throughout the summer months or cosy up with live music and candlelit tables through the cooler seasons.

For up to date timings and booking for live music tables, click below

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The Luke Combs Experience
2025-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP, United Kingdom
The Luke Combs Experience is coming to Bath!

Join Komedia for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing music and good vibes as we welcome the UK’s best tribute band to country superstar Luke Combs to Bath. Get ready to sing along to all your favourite hits and experience the magic of live music.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity, with the only fully live Luke Combs’ tribute band in the UK, up close and personal. Grab your friends, put on your boots, and get ready to have a blast!

Book your tickets now and secure your spot at this must-attend event. It’s going to be an evening you’ll remember for years to come!

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Widcombe Friday Waterside Nights – Free Live Music Every Friday
2025-09-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath, BA2 6AA
Wonderful Widcombe nights at Widcombe Social Club very near to Bath city centre.
Free live music from 7-9 pm every Friday in a relaxed setting.
Affordable freshly cooked Pizza including vegan and gf options.
Great for all ages and dog friendly.

Southgate Sorcerers
2025-09-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Bath City Centre Youth Space, 28 Southgate St, Bath, BA1 1TP, United Kingdom
Some new groups in the City Centre have recently started that young people can come along to if they would like. All of these are open to all young people 11-19 (yr7+ and up to 25 if additional needs).

Southgate Sorcerers is run with DM Alex where young people will tell their own stories about slaying monsters and moving mountains.

Regency Fashion in the Fashion Museum Bath Collection
2025-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
Join curator Elisabeth Murray to discover more about fashion during the Regency period, through the lens of the Fashion Museum Bath collection.

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Dancing with the Stars - Georgian style!
2025-09-19 11:30 - 12:30 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
Jane Austen. The Duchess of Devonshire. The Prince Regent. What do these lives have in common? They were ‘fond of dancing and excelled in it’. From learning from famous dancing masters, to performing at the assembly rooms and in the homes of the fashionable Bon Ton in London, join Dr Hillary Burlock as she explores the triumphs and trials of Georgian celebrities in the ballroom.

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Heritage Open Days: Mayor's Parlour
2025-09-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-18 11:00 - 16:00 | The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 5AW, United Kingdom
800 years of history – see the City’s Royal Charters, gold & silver collection, ceremonial maces, sword & robes. The Mayor’s Parlour – the Charter Trustees of the City of Bath.

Monday 15 to Friday 19 September, daily 11am – 4pm.

Pre-booking not required.

Wheelchair accessible / accessible toilets.

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Dressing obstinate headstrong girls: costumes in Jane Austen films
2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
In “Dressing Obstinate Headstrong Girls”, costume designer and fashion historian, Jolene Marie Richardson, will be examining how costume designers use Jane Austen’s characters and the Regency period at large to create the look of Austen’s most notable characters. Looking at “What does Regency clothing tell us about history?” and “How do costume designers take history but imbue their own voice as designers?”, this lecture will look at the role of costume designer and how they work with actors, screenwriters, and directors to create visual signifiers for each character. We will also examine how the times in which films were made reflect both that era and the historical era of the story. Come with Jolene as we go behind the seams into Jane Austen’s world of her most famous film adaptations.

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Filthy Thursdays - Freshers 2025 - Start your VK'end Early! - w/ Karaoke
2025-09-18 22:00 - 2025-09-19 03:00 | Labyrinth, 8 North Parade, Bath, BA1 6BY
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Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash - Blowin’ Free Tour 2025
2025-09-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Chapel Arts, Basement, St James Memorial Hall, 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 1QR, United Kingdom
Martin Turner and his band return to the concert stages during 2025 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the formation of the original Wishbone Ash.

Wishbone Ash was formed by West Country musicians Martin Turner and Steve Upton, who arrived in London in 1969 to embark on their musical journey. Martin Turner envisaged the band’s innovative harmony-guitar hallmark and guitarists Ted Turner and Andy Powell were recruited via a now legendary Melody Maker advert. The partnership of the original line-up of Wishbone Ash forged a unique musical identity that would produce some of rock music’s best loved works and influence numerous successful bands, resulting in millions of album sales and concert attendances. Wishbone Ash’s name would become synonymous with high quality, guitar-driven melodic rock music.

Many decades later, the music of the classic line-ups of Wishbone Ash continues to delight audiences worldwide through both live performances and a rich legacy of recorded work that continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new. Classic album releases such as Wishbone Ash, Argus, Pilgrimage, Wishbone Four, There’s the Rub, New England and Live Dates defined the Wishbone Ash sound and touched the hearts of several generations of music fans.

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The Irregulars
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:00 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
These aren’t your average open micers. These are the comics who’ve been grafting on the circuit for years, sharpening their sets in pubs, clubs, basements and backrooms – and they’re just starting to break into the mainstream. You’ll see TV-ready talent before they hit the panel shows, right here in The Jesters’ underground comedy club.Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM | Tickets: £8 / £5 Students

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The life & science of Michael Faraday
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
Michael Faraday was one of the most influential scientists in history. He was born in London in 1791 into an impoverished family and received very little formal education before becoming apprenticed to a bookbinder. Through a friend of the bookbinder he was able to attend a lecture at the Royal Institution given by Sir Humphry Davy and shortly afterward became his scientific assistant.

Faraday carried out important scientific research into electromagnetism, the conduction of electricity in solids, liquids and gases, the distinction between paramagnetism and diamagnetism, important chemical and optical researches, and much else. His work led directly and indirectly to many applications in both chemistry and physics, and played a large part in enabling the practical use of electricity. He refused many honours; a highly principled man he said “I have always loved science more than money & because my occupation is almost entirely personal I cannot afford to get rich.”

Dr Peter Ford MBE, FInstP, BRLSI member, formerly member of the Physics Department (University of Bath), chair of the William Herschel Society for nine years and awarded MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2008 for services to higher education and science.

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Saul David for Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG, United Kingdom
Join Toppings for an evening with the Sunday Times Bestselling Author, Saul David, as they celebrate his newest work – an epic history about the North African Campaign during the Second World War.

Saul David is a historian, broadcaster and the author of several critically acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction. His history books have been shortlisted for the Westminster Medal for Military Literature. He co-hosts the Battleground podcast with Patrick Bishop.

On 8 November 1942, British and American troops invaded French North Africa as part of Operation Torch, the largest amphibious operation of the war to date. The Germans responded by flooding troops into Tunisia and the stage was set for one of the most decisive clashes of the war. When it ended, six months later, the Allies were ‘masters of the North African shores’.

Tunisgrad is the first comprehensive 360-degrees history, told from the perspective of all the combatants, and ranging in focus from politicians and senior commanders to ordinary servicemen fighting in and over the mountains of Tunisia, and across the Mediterranean. Using a variety of first-hand sources, it restores the campaign to its rightful place as a defining moment of the war.

‘David recounts battles with enthralling detail, never from a detached distance. He specialises in a worm’s-eye view of the war’ The Times

‘Fascinating and absorbing… What emerges from this compelling tale of organic evolution and frequent recklessness is the indomitable and pioneering spirit of those involved’ Daily Telegraph, James Holland

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Padella: Iconic Pasta at Home with Tim Siadatan
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG, United Kingdom
From one of London’s most iconic fresh pasta restaurants, Padella has highlighted sensational pasta since 2016. Head chef and founder, Tim Siadatan comes to us for a wonderful cookery demo and tastings to celebrate his debut cookbook.

‘An extremely handsome, useful and inspiring book. Grounded in tradition and the elemental simplicity of pasta but also truly original and thrilling’ Rachel Roddy

‘Recipes that are a joy to prepare and to polish off’ Yotam Ottolenghi

Padella, the restaurant is famous for notable dishes like Beef Shin Ragu and Pici Cacio e Pepe always on the menu. Now you can bring the plates which cause queues round the block to your own home kitchen. You’ll find those Padella classics, and others such as Tagliarini with Crab, Chilli, Lemon & Parsley, and Fettuccine with Nduja, Lemon & Mascarpone, along with many off-menu favourites and home staples like Spaghetti with Garlic, Capers & Black Pepper and mastering techniques and recipes like ravioli, gnocchi, and many more!

Most importantly, this book will teach kitchen cooks the simple steps to take their home cooked pasta to the next level. Buon appetito!

‘Even in food-stuffed Borough, Padella stands out. You’ll find me in a corner with an expression of glazed lust, hoovering up worms of pici like a deranged cuckoo. And I’ll have already put in an order for a second plateful’

Marina O’Loughlin, Guardian

It’s a formula that should be everywhere, but is actually rarer than hen’s teeth. Grace Dent

‘Tim has taken the Italian approach to heart and you see that in all the food he creates. It’s nothing short of a joy. . . Every recipe has heart and soul, whether it’s a quick everyday pasta or something a bit more decadent and special. . . Not just a beautiful food experience, but also an exciting one’

Jamie Oliver

The infectious charm of this singular cook is found on every page in every dish of pasta served with the accompanying recipes. Bravo Tim, a joy

Jeremy Lee

Since he graduated from the first intake at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen, Tim Siadatan has become synonymous with bold Italian cooking. After working at the iconic St John, he went on to Moro, before opening Trullo with his good friend and business partner Jordan Frieda.

He opened the first Padella with Jordan Frieda in London’s Borough Market. It was the culmination of their long held dream to open a pasta bar serving fresh, hand rolled pasta with delicious sauces and fillings inspired by their trips to Italy.

One of the first international food tourist destinations – established in the early days of the Instagram food revolution – its original Borough Market branch has had non-stop queues since day one. Having been taught by the best, Tim and his chefs have maintained the highest quality, as proven by the continued popularity of the restaurants.

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Hekate with Nikita Gill, in conversation with Natasha Pulley
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | St Swithin’s Church, 37 The Paragon, Bath, BA1 5LY, United Kingdom
Mr B’s are thrilled to welcome bestselling and beloved poet, Nikita Gill, to Bath for a magical evening in celebration of her highly anticipated new book, Hekate.

Hekate is a propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling in verse of the life of Hekate, a child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft, necromancy and crossroads.

Nikita Gill is an Irish-Indian poet, playwright, illustrator and actor who has the attention of over 800,000 Instagram followers worldwide for her work. Her work offers a shift of perspective which centres women in both Greek and Hindu myth as well as folklore. She has written seven poetry collections and two verse novels, including Fierce Fairytales, and Great Goddesses: Life lessons from myths and monsters.

Nikita will be in conversation with Natasha Pulley, bestselling novelist of many Mr B’s faves including The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, The Mars House, and her latest novel, The Hymn to Dionysus.

About the book:

Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known safety. After her parents find themselves on the losing side of the war between the ruling Titans and the new Olympian Gods, Hekate is taken by her mother Asteria to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her. Meanwhile, Asteria is pursued across the world by Zeus and Poseidon and, to escape their clutches, transforms herself into an island in a stormy sea.

Orphaned and alone, Hekate grows up amongst the horrors and beauties of the Underworld, desperate to find her divine purpose and a sense of belonging in the land of the dead.

When she finally uncovers her powers and ascends to Goddess status, she realises that even the most powerful Olympians are terrified of her. But when immortal war breaks out again, threatening to destroy everything from Mount Olympus to the Underworld itself, the Goddess of witchcraft and necromancy is the only one who can bring the deadly conflict to an end…

‘A vivid and imaginatively wrought divine world that is monstrous, magical and beautiful’ JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of Hera and Ariadne

‘Wholly original, incandescent… This poem is pure magic’ ELODIE HARPER, bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy

‘A powerful reflection on magic, power, family and the consequences of war. I absolutely loved it’ COSTANZA CASATI, bestselling author of Clytemnestra

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Littlemen Fundraiser for International Animal Rescue
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP, United Kingdom
40 Years After Live Aid, Music Inspires Again – This Time for Animals in Crisis.

Forty years ago, Live Aid showed the world that music could be a force for change, uniting millions and raising awareness for a global cause. Now, in that same spirit, artists are stepping forward to make a difference once again.

On Thursday, 18th September 2025, Wiltshire-based band ‘Littlemen’ will headline a special one-night-only benefit concert at Komedia Bath, with support from The Pinkertons and Clyve – Blue Eyed UK Soul.

All proceeds from the event will go to International Animal Rescue (IAR), an organisation working to protect animals from suffering and extinction across the globe.

All the acts taking part are generously giving their time for free.

Running order:The Pinkertons (opener)Clyve Blue Eyed UK Soul Littlemen (headline)

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Rend Collective
2025-09-18 18:30 - 21:30 | The Forum Bath, 1A Forum Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1UG, United Kingdom
Hailing from a small town off the coast of Northern Ireland, Rend Collective wants to be known as a celebration band, worshiping for God’s Glory and fame. Since the release of their first album, Organic Family Hymnal, the group’s authentic and energetic style of worship has attracted an international audience, with career sales of more than 300,000 albums.

The group saw early success as their first ever single “Build Your Kingdom Here,” peaked at No. 12 on the National Christian Audience Chart. Their 2014 release, The Art of Celebration, charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart within the first week of its release. Known for their electric lively worship, the band has been a part of several major tours with top artists such as Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, Hillsong United Kari Jobe, Lecrae and more. The group released critically acclaimed As Family We Go in 2015, followed by, Campfire Christmas Volume 1, their first Christmas record, and Campfire II, both in 2016. The critically acclaimed Good News released in 2017, followed by Good News: Deluxe Edition (2018), Choose to Worship (2020). Whosoever (2022) and FOLK! (2024) the latest from the band, is available now wherever you stream music.

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After Hours; Premiere of Kate Evans' graphic novel 'Patchwork' - a pictorial story of Jane Austen
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Beckford’s Tower, Lansdown Road, Bath, BANES, BA1 9BH, United Kingdom
Enjoy a presentation from author Kate Evans, a chance for questions and book signings, and time to explore the museum and Tower.

In the later years of her life, Jane Austen created a quilt. Acclaimed graphic novelist Kate Evans takes the fabrics of this patchwork coverlet and uses them to illustrate a beautiful, brilliantly immersive and compelling comic-book retelling of Jane Austen’s life. Evans patchworks together the narrative from Austen’s own words, seamlessly interweaving snippets from her letters and her stories, and tells her life story from the cradle to the grave, including riotously joyous comic excerpts of her novels.

Kate has immersed herself thoroughly in Austen’s life and work, and produced something groundbreaking. Bath Preservation Trust and Beckford’s Tower are proud to host the launch of Patchwork, which will surely go on to be an immensely popular work.

Kate Evans is an award-winning writer, cartoonist, multimedia artist and public speaker. Her previous work includes the internationally acclaimed historical biography Red Rosa and graphic reportage Threads from the Refugee Crisis. Patchwork is her eighth work of graphic non-fiction.

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Dormouse to Donkey Carts: carriages of Jane Austen's era
2025-09-18 14:00 - 15:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
Amy Bracey has been driving horse-drawn carriages since she was knee high to a grasshopper and her love for them became a career when working for the National Trust, cataloguing their carriage collection. She is Project Curator for The Carriage Foundation, an educational charity, and advises museums and individuals across the globe on the care, conservation, history and research of horse-drawn carriages.

This illustrated presentation will explore the modes of transport mentioned in Austen’s novels and what they represented in the subtle language of her writings.

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Murder most Austen
2025-09-18 12:30 - 13:30 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
The past decade has seen a significant rise in Jane Austen detective fiction retellings. But what is it about Austen’s work that lends itself to the detective genre? What makes the Austen heroine qualified to solve a murder?

Join crime writer and crime fiction scholar Dr Lucy Andrew for a talk exploring the influence of Austen’s work on the development of detective fiction and the motives behind the current Austen crime wave.

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Hump Wednesdays - FRESHERS x LAUNCH PARTY! Bath's Number One Wednesday Night
2025-09-17 22:00 - 2025-09-18 03:00 | Labyrinth, 8 North Parade, Bath, BA1 6BY

Big Squash Comedy
2025-09-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Saracen’s Head, 42 Broad Street, Bath, BANES, BA1 5LP, United Kingdom
A weekly new material comedy night located in Bath’s oldest pub. Free of charge with a new lineup of excellent acts each week

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Newbie Night (Open Mic)
2025-09-17 19:30 - 22:00 | The Jesters, 17 Alfred St, Bath, BANES, BA1 2QU, United Kingdom
Every Wednesday, The Jesters opens the stage to 12 brand-new or developing acts, each with 5 minutes to make some noise, test some material, and maybe even bring the house down. No need to be ‘in the scene’ just turn up, sign up, and give it a go. Sign-up runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the club. Names are drawn at 7:30pm sharp, with the show starting shortly after. Come to perform, or come to support comedy’s newest fools—all for just £1. In partnership with Big Squash Comedy at The Saracen’s Head, performers can double up and do two open mics in one night meaning more stage time, more fun, more jester energy.Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM | Tickets: £1

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Vince Cable for Eclipsing the West: China, India and the Foraging of a New World
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG, United Kingdom
‘A succinct, authoritative and up-to-date account of one of the most important but neglected relations in contemporary geopolitics.’ – Kerry Brown, author of The Great Reversal: Britain, China and the 400 Contest for Power

As the international order begins to crumble, this incisive book asks what the rise of the Asian superstates means for the future.

The Western-dominated world we have known for the past three hundred years is coming to an end. As America withdraws from its role as enforcer of the international order, other countries are moving in to fill the void. Among them are two rising Asian ‘superstates’.

Accounting for almost half of the world’s population, China and India have the potential to wield enormous economic and political power. China is already vying with the US for the top spot in the global economy, and on some measures has surpassed it. By the middle of the century India may be number two. How will these countries navigate their growing roles on the world stage? What are the implications for commerce, international law and the fight against climate change?

Vince Cable has followed China and India for decades, first as a professional economist and later as a senior government minister. In Eclipsing the West he draws on the latest data and a lifetime of political and economic experience to offer a compelling account of what the rise of the Asian superstates means for the future.

Vince Cable is a Visiting Professor at London School of Economics and Political Science and Nottingham University and a Distinguished Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute. He was previously UK Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade. He has a PhD in economics from the University of Glasgow and in the 1990s worked as Chief Economist for Shell. His books include After the Storm (2015), Money and Power (2021) and The Chinese Conundrum (2022).

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