What’s on at The Met?
Highlights
- Thu 18 Dec 8:00 PM
St Agnes Fountain
St Agnes Fountain return to The Met for a festive evening of musical invention and laughter – the perfect start to the holiday season.
- Tomorrow 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM
- Sun 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM + more times
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
When the dastardly Pied Piper arrives in Bury with plans to strip away everything that makes our town special, only Fairy Bury and her magic can stop him. A captivating new pantomime.
Theatre
- Tomorrow 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 8:00 PM + more times
Met Express Christmas Show
Join Met Express, The Met’s in-house learning-disabled theatre company, for their re-telling of the classic adventure, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
- Fri 19 Dec 7:00 PM
The Secret Storytelling Club
The Secret Storytelling Club invites you to an unforgettable evening of captivating tales, spine tingling songs, and thought-provoking conversations.
Family
- Today 10:00 AM
- Tomorrow 12:00 PM + more times
A Winter’s Weekend… GET ARTY AND SHOP!
Join us at Two Crows Arts Studio for a weekend celebrating the start of December and the build up to Christmas!
- Today 10:30 AM
- Fri 9 Jan 2026 10:30 AM + more times
The Nest
The Nest is an interactive environment for young children and their grown-ups, inviting families to explore, play, and connect through the joy of light.
- Thu 6:15 PM
Family Stories and Dragons: A Fantasy Role-Playing Game for all the Family!
Join the League of Curiosity for Family Stories and Dragons, a unique experience where families come together within our Storytelling Hub to explore a world of fantasy and adventure.
Music
- Today 8:00 PM
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band
Enjoy folk with heart from this formidable six-piece band led by singer and songwriter Jon Palmer. "feel-good folk-rock with spirit and a conscience” At The Barrier
- Thu 7:30 PM
The Furrow Collective
Join the award-winning Furrow Collective for a special festive concert as they weave story-songs and seasonal carols, celebrating the strange and wonderful traditions of the British Isles.
- Fri 12 Dec 8:00 PM
Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas
An evening of Celtic Christmas music from multi-award-winning folk musician Tim Edey.
Workshops & Courses
- Mon 7:00 PM
- Tue 7:00 PM + more times
Met Express
Met Express is The Met’s very own learning disability theatre company.
- Today 11:00 AM
- Tomorrow 2:00 PM + more times
Paint your own 3D Folk Art Tree
Paint your own 3D Folk Art Tree, with guidance from Two Crows artist Alison Erika Forde
- Tomorrow 9:30 AM
- Sat 13 Dec 9:30 AM + more times
Aiming High
Aiming High is The Met’s specialist drama group for learning disabled and autistic young people.
- Mon 4:45 PM
- Mon 15 Dec 4:45 PM + more times
Leaps and Bounds
Incorporating different dance styles for children aged 5–10, Leaps and Bounds is for young people of all abilities.
- Mon 5:00 PM
- Mon 15 Dec 5:00 PM + more times
The School of Curiosity (Autumn term 8 Sep – 15 Dec 2025)
Is your child aged 10-14 and bursting with creativity? Do they love reading and telling stories? Do they have a passion for the world of imagination? Then look no further!
- Mon 6:30 PM
- Mon 15 Dec 6:30 PM + more times
Bury Youth Dance
Join us in Bury Youth Dance to develop skills, create new work, perform at a range of platforms and make connections to build career paths in dance.
- Tue 5:00 PM
- Tue 16 Dec 5:00 PM + more times
Bury Youth Theatre Juniors
Bury Youth Theatre Juniors is a place where 5-11 years old you can be themselves, be creative and find new talents with like-minded friends.
- Wed 12:00 PM
- Wed 17 Dec 12:00 PM + more times
Home Educated Drama Workshop
A weekly drama class specially created for children and young people who are home educated.
- Wed 1:30 PM
- Wed 17 Dec 1:30 PM + more times
Movers and Shakers
A fun movement-led workshop for children aged 1-5 and their grown-ups.
- Wed 5:00 PM
- Wed 17 Dec 5:00 PM + more times
Curiosity Club (Autumn term 10 Sep – 17 Dec 2025)
Looking for a creative social club for young people aged 14-16? Then look no further! Curiosity Club offers weekly, youth centred workshops where creativity and community come together.
- Wed 5:00 PM
- Wed 17 Dec 5:00 PM + more times
Bury Youth Theatre Seniors
Bury Youth Theatre Seniors is a place where 11-18 years old you can be themselves, be creative and find new talents with like-minded friends.
- Mon 15 Dec 11:00 AM
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.