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Top Whack PIP

Calvin is over the moon when he's awarded Top Whack P.I.P. (Personal Independence Payment) - but not everyone is as pleased... A new musical comedy by MaD Theatre Company.

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New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester

The story of four ordinary lads who, inspired by the punk revolution of 1970s Manchester, came together to form one of the most influential bands of all time, Joy Division.

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Nanna’s OnlyFans Film

Dolly and Nellie are making a few extra quid with their OnlyFans page. But trouble follows when one of the other residents of their old folks home drops dead during filming...

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Kats Dance Academy presents SHOWTIME

A dancing show arranged by Kats Dance Academy based in Heywood.

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First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Carl Hutchinson, Jack Gleadow, Al Stevenson and MC Jamie Sutherland.

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First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Josh Jones, Christian Reilly, Jonny Brook, and MC Harry Stachini.

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Paddy McGuinness: Work In Progress Show

Paddy McGuinness is coming to The Met with three intimate work in progress dates ahead of his first major stand up tour in over eight years.

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Clare Ferguson-Walker and Robin Ince

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted and offered a full refund.

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LOUD Cabaret

A new monthly queer cabaret night hosted at The Met!

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Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!

Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic (from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’) comes to The Met with his brand new hilarious one-man stand up show.

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First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Carey Marx, Eddy Brimson, Marie Goulbourne and MC Danny Mcloughlin.

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Henry Normal and Nigel Planer

Comedians and poets Henry Normal and Nigel Planer join forces. Expect poetry, stories, jokes, Q & A, fun, knitwear and a few surprises.

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Steven P Taylor – Performance Poet

Comic poet Steven P Taylor is back with his latest show, in which he offers his tongue in cheek take on life.

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LOUD Cabaret

A monthly queer cabaret night hosted at The Met!

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Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song.

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First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Paul Tonkinson, El Baldiniho, Jordan Ducharme and MC Mick Ferry.

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LOUD Cabaret

A monthly queer cabaret night hosted at The Met!

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First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month.

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The Houghton Weavers

The Houghton Weavers promise a fun-packed, sing-a-long family show with great music and funny stories galore!

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LOUD Cabaret

A monthly queer cabaret night hosted at The Met!

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Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye

Star of Live at the Apollo and co-host of All Killa No Filla, Rachel Fairburn is a renowned stand up and “rock’n’roll star of British Comedy” (Rolling Stone).

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Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

This performance is more than just a series of jokes; it's a heartfelt journey through the joys, sorrows, and hilarity of life, delivered with Justin's characteristic charisma and warmth.

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Family

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The Met’s Drama Summer School

A fun-filled week of drama, dance, art and fun for children aged 6-10.

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Popstar Parties

Come to The Met and be treated like a star! Our popstar parties put you and your friends centre-stage with a VIP-style recording session in our state-of-the-art music studio.

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Bury Youth Theatre

Performance and theatre skills for young people.

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Tales From The Lighthouse

A voyage of music, puppetry and storytelling, as a mysterious stranger helps a lonely lighthouse keeper rediscover the magic, beauty and power of the sea that surrounds his home. Ages 5+

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Mr Sleepybum

Mr Sleepybum has stupid and silly dreams at night, and he’s going to reenact them for you in this high-energy, interactive kids' comedy show for the whole family. Ages 3-8 years.

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The King’s Polar Bear

An epic polar adventure for the whole family featuring vibrant characters, hand crafted puppets and a beautiful original score. Ages 4+

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Rumpelstiltskin

Spin your dreams into gold with our newest panto offering, Rumpelstiltskin!

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Festivals

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Bury Beer Festival 2024

The Met's annual celebration of food, drink, music and good times returns this November.

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Music

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The Sunday Boys – Here and Queer

An evening of choral music from The Sunday Boys combined with sounds of the contemporary club scene.

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The Heavy North

Bury's vinyl record store Wax and Beans are bringing The Heavy North to Bury in support of their new album, Fire in the Furnace. They're joined by special guests Holy Coves.

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Peatbog Faeries

Scottish trailblazers the Peatbog Faeries create a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves, from jigs and reels through dance music, jazz, African, and more.

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Get A Round In

Bringing together the best singer-songwriters for a Nashville style writers’ round for this brand-new event at The Met. Expect the very best of Greater Manchester’s acoustic talent.

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Poppycock + Vee VV

Poppycock's music straddles the gothic, bluesy, and ethereal; Vee VV purvey blistering, white hot, contemporary agit-noise.

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The Swing Commanders

An evening of big band hits, western swing, jump and jive.

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Flo Perlin

Contemporary folk singer and songwriter Flo Perlin creates beautifully crafted, melodic and poetic songs.

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Springsteen Acoustic Sessions

Springsteen Acoustic Sessions aims to capture a flavour of the Netflix phenomenon that is known as Springsteen On Broadway.

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Edwina Hayes

Edwina Hayes brings together English folk, Americana and the rich northern singer-songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own. Supported by Tom Johnson.

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  • Fri 27 Sep 8:00 PM

The Smiths Ltd

With an authenticity and provenance that’s hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute. If you never saw The Smiths then this is your chance to experience the thrill of...

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Paul McKenna Band

Fronted by one of Scotland’s most eloquently expressive vocalists and songwriters, the Paul McKenna Band forge a dynamic alloy of Scottish and Irish traditional roots with contemporary acoustic pop.

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Pinked Floyd

An evening packed with favourites from the timeless albums Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell (30th anniversary), Wish You Were Here, Animals, and A Momentary Lapse of Reason.

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Kate Young String Quintet

Growing up immersed within a folk music background in Edinburgh, Kate Young has emerged as one Scotland’s most innovative composers and musicians.

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Elvis: As It Was

The sensational Tommy Holland and The Rising Sun band perform an incredible night of Elvis’s music all faithfully recreated to bring an authentic feel, look and sound of the period of his...

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The Annie Keating Band

A staple of the Americana scene, Annie Keating sings like a woman who knows that heartache is the price of hope, and she can make us believe it is worth the cost.

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Emerging Showcase: Sad Sells + Atlas + Celebratory Cake

October's Emerging Showcase features three exciting young bands from Greater Manchester.

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Wishbone Ash

The legendary Wishbone Ash perform their biggest-selling album Live Dates 2, along with songs from many of their other, much-loved albums.

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Judie Tzuke – Jude The Unsinkable

Judie Tzuke is one of the UK's finest singer-songwriters. This intimate evening will see her perform old favourites alongside songs from her new album, Jude The Unsinkable.

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Jack Rutter

Yorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter is one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene.

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Gentlemen of Few

Gentlemen of Few make a sound that appeals to people that love the intricacies of folk but also enjoy the energy and passion of rock.

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80’s Mania

Europe's premier 1980s tribute concert comes to The Met, featuring twenty-eight chart topping eighties icons recreated live on stage!

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The Enid

We're thrilled to welcome The Enid back to The Met for this special concert celebration of their fiftieth anniversary.

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Sorrel Nation

Kent born songstress Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk rock, with powerful vocals and haunting melodies.

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The Stumble

Born out of Glasgow in the 90s, The Stumble are known and revered for their spin on old school Chicago blues, British r&b and soul infused feel-good music.

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Chris While and Julie Matthews

One of the finest and most loved duos on the British folk-roots stage, Chris While and Julie Matthews return to The Met in celebration of their thirtieth anniversary.

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Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage

A touch of ‘americana’, yet quintessentially English, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage defy all conventions of style, genre and compartmentalisation.

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Joshua Burnell

Joshua Burnell makes baroque pop for the modern world. Expect hooky melodies drenched in warm, retro-synth textures, reverbing guitars, lush harmonies and words that make you think.

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Hayseed Dixie

Twisted Hillbilly country rockers Hayseed Dixie bring their rootin' tootin' deliverances of rock classics to The Met.

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Guy Davis

Two-time Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, Guy Davis uses roots, blues, folk, rock, rap, spoken word, and world music to address the frustrations of social injustice.

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Calan

One of Britain’s most innovative and thrilling folk bands, Calan return to play tracks from their highly anticipated album Nefydd.

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Jon Palmer Acoustic Band

Jon Palmer Acoustic Band are a high energy six-piece folk-rock band based in West Yorkshire, where they have built a strong reputation as an exciting and energetic live act.

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China Crisis – China Greatness Tour

China Crisis return to The Met in support of their latest album release, China Greatness. Supported by KNIGHT$.

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Focus

The legendary Dutch progressive rock band return. Hear hits Hocus Pocus, House of The King and Sylvia alongside brand new songs from their latest album.

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Sunny Sweeney

Country music fireball Sunny Sweeney straddles the line between Texas country and Nashville americana. She come to The Met with songs from her latest album Married Alone.

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Christine Collister: Children of the Sea

Touring for the first time in four years, Christine Collister will be performing songs from the Children of the Sea project along with a selection of old favourites.

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Nell Bryden

American singer-songwriter Nell Bryden returns to The Met with "I Love You So Much I’m Blind", a new and deeply personal album which may be her most emotionally powerful to date.

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Steve Knightley

Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, returns to The Met with a solo show.

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Emerging Showcase: No Such Thing Records take-over

An evening curated by No Such Thing Records, featuring artists signed to the label including Bitez, IORA, Lavender Rodriguez, and Ruby Tingle.

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ABBA Reunion

Re-live the addictive ABBA phenomena that swept the world in the 70s and 80s with this truly authentic, feel good, party style tribute concert. Featuring all of ABBA's greatest hits from Mamma...

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Simeon Walker

Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker is a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene.

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Alberta Cross: ‘The Thief and The Heartbreaker’ Re-imagined Solo Tour

Alberta Cross are an Anglo-Swedish rock band led by singer-guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee, known for their anthemic Americana-tinged songs.

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Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg

Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg have been friends for more than fifty years. Join them for an evening of songs and stories from a lifetime on the road.

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Bob Harris & Colin Hall: The Songs The Beatles Gave Away

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted and offered a full refund.

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Eleanor McEvoy

Eleanor McEvoy is one of Irish music's biggest stars. Her song Only A Woman’s Heart was the title track of the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.

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Herman’s Hermits

Formed in Manchester in 1964, Herman’s Hermits are, to this day, a hugely popular touring band, thrilling audiences worldwide with their unique sound and warm humour.

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Project Smok

Project Smok is an award-winning trio of nonconformist and progressive Scottish folk musicians.

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Mama – The All Era Genesis Tribute Band

An evening of Genesis music encompassing all eras of the band - from the early albums with Peter Gabriel up to the last with Phil Collins.

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Cynefin + Awen Blandford

Cynefin is west Wales native Owen Shiers, who unearths seasoned songs and stories and gives them new life in the present. Support comes from dynamic cellist and singer Awen Blandford.

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Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas

An evening of Celtic Christmas music from multi-award-winning folk musician Tim Edey.

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St Agnes Fountain

St Agnes Fountain bring musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the Christmas season.

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Niall McNamee

Niall McNamee is an Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for his thoughtful, full-blooded songs and charismatic live performances.

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The Blockheads

Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, legendary outfit The Blockheads have grown in stature from 1977, right up to the present day.

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Martyn Joseph

Intelligent and enlightened songs from a mesmerizing live performer who has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews.

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Jean Genie – The best of David Bowie

Jean Genie performs all of David Bowie's greatest hits.

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Keith James – The Songs of Nick Drake

Keith James brings the music of Nick Drake to the stage in this special concert.

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Jan Akkerman

Legendary guitarist Jan Akkerman comes to The Met to play music from his long career, including his favourite Focus tunes and more recent compositions.

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The Bon Jovi Experience

The world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi

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  • Fri 14 Feb 2025 8:00 PM
  • Sat 15 Feb 2025 8:00 PM + more times

IQ

One of the world’s leading progressive rock bands, IQ are known for their passionate music and dramatic live shows.

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Noasis

he definitive tribute to Manchester's super group Oasis. With obsessive attention to detail they recreate the real Oasis experience playing all the classic songs as if they were their own.

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The Nashville Nights Tour

Get ready to be transported to the heart of Music City as Kaitlyn Baker, Joe Lasher and their band take you on a musical journey through country music history.

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Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders

Sweet soulful music from a remarkable band with a remarkable front man.

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Chris Difford

Chris Difford plays songs from the Squeeze catalogue and from his solo albums. A bit of stand up... with a bit of sit down.

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Live/Wire: The AC/DC Show

This hugely successful and unique tribute to AC/DC returns to The Met to play all the classics including Back in Black, Rosie, and Highway to Hell.

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Ultimate Coldplay

The world’s most accurate Coldplay tribute. Expect all the biggest hits including Paradise, Fix You, Viva la Vida, My Universe and Yellow.

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BURN – a tribute to Deep Purple

Featuring over two hours of hi-octane Deep Purple classics from all eras.

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The Luke Combs Experience

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing music and good vibes as we welcome the UK's best tribute to country superstar Luke Combs to Bury.

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Workshops & Courses

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‘Spirit’: Networking and Training for Bury-based Artists and Creatives

A series of networking and training events for artists and creatives living and/ or working in Bury and the surrounding areas.

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We Make Monsters!

Join illustrator Bob Nutts Jr on a journey of monster design and creation during the summer holidays at the Two Crows Arts Studio. Ages 6+

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Sketchbook Meet Up

A monthly get together to be inspired and inspire in a social diverse hub with the chance to draw and create in a unique atmosphere.

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Zine Making with Over Here Zine Fest

Learn how to make your own cut and paste one page mini zine in this workshop!

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Indoor Garden Art Party

Create a vibrant art garden with the Two Crows at this summer kids workshop. Ages 4+

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Cut It Out Collage Club

A relaxed evening of collage, chat, chill and creation at Bury’s new artist studios, led by artist Alison Erika Forde.

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Family Lego Printing Workshop

An inventive Lego Printing Workshop hosted by Caroline Coates, creative family fun! Ages 5+

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Life Drawing with Two Crows Studios

Develop your drawing skills with our popular chilled life drawing session for all levels to enjoy with a bar. Basic materials are available and ticket price includes cheese and biscuits.

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Meet Me at The Met

Meet Me at The Met is a social arts group for over 50s. Join us at The Met for a fun, relaxed and social time with friends old and new.

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Home Educated Drama Workshop

A brand new weekly drama class specially created for children and young people who are home educated.

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Met Express

Met Express is The Met’s very own learning disability theatre company.

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Aiming High

Aiming High is The Met’s specialist drama group for learning disabled and autistic young people.

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Rockfit Monster Mash!

Grab your Halloween gear, and get ready to join us for the Rockfit Monster Mash! An incredible two hour fitness class, set to a haunting track-list of rock and metal songs.

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Learn Harmonica (7 October – 2 December)

A course in harmonica playing all levels, led by former British blues harmonica champion Mat Walklate. Sessions 22 April – 24 June 2024.

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Metro Jazz (30 September – 9 December)

Metro Jazz is The Met’s own community jazz orchestra led by experienced saxophonist and educator Munch Manship.

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