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• Sat 8 Feb 2025 7:30 PM

BBS On Tour

Bury Blind Society present a night filled with music, fun, and entertainment for a cause that truly matters.

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• Sun 20 Apr 2025 7:30 PM

Gigspanner Big Band

Gigspanner Big Band are Steeleye Span's Peter Knight, percussionist Sacha Trochet, guitarist Roger Flack, folk award winners Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, and Bellowhead's John Spiers. They return with new album Turnstone.

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• Wed 23 Apr 2025 8:00 PM

Strawberry Jack: A Tale from Paradise Heights

Christmas is a time for angels and miracles. Strawberry Jack may have found his angel. Now all he needs is a miracle… Joe O’Byrne returns with a Christmas tale from Paradise Heights.

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• Wed 5 Mar 2025 8:00 PM

Diane’s Deli: A Tale from Paradise Heights

When a woman turns up at a café late one night, events are set in motion that will have devastating effects... Joe O’Byrne returns with his next tale from Paradise Heights.

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• Sat 17 May 2025 8:00 PM

Desperado (EAGLES Tribute)

Desperado faithfully recreate The Eagles’ amazing catalogue of songs with a superb two hour show, delivering their greatest hits with the precision that fans deserve.

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• Fri 14 Feb 2025 8:00 PM

Get A Round In for Valentines

Four artists share the stage to showcase their songwriting talent and tell the stories behind their music.

Family -

• Sat 15 Feb 2025 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM

Sandscape

Sandscape is a beautiful, engaging, rhythmic and musical play without words for children aged 2-7 that explores the texture, weight, and breath of sand.

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• Thu 10 Apr 2025 7:30 PM

Alas! Poor Yorick

If the Two Ronnies were cast as the Gravediggers in Shakespeare’s Hamlet re-written by Samuel Beckett you might have something like Ridiculusmus's “Alas! Poor Yorick”.

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• Wed 7 May 2025 8:00 PM

Track Dogs

Track Dogs are two Irishmen, an Englishman and an American whose music ranges from americana and bluegrass, to latino, folk, and even blues: “sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms”.

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• Thu 27 Feb 2025 6:00 PM

Bury Music: Battle of the Bands

Bury Music return to The Met! Witness the best local up and coming bands as they battle to represent Bury in the Greater Manchester Music Hub Battle of the Bands.

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• Sat 15 Mar 2025 8:00 PM

The Breath

Raw, gorgeous, acoustic-minded music. Songs that tell stories in ways that soothe, stir, exalt, and touch emotional chords that will bring tears of lamenting joy, to your eyes.

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• Thu 23 Jan 2025 8:00 PM

The Met’s Comedian of the Year Competition 2025

Presented by First Thursday Comedy. Six up-and-coming comedians perform and compete for a £600 prize, and the prestigious title of The Met’s Comedian of the Year. Compere Mick Ferry.

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• Thu 6 Feb 2025 8:00 PM

First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Funmbi Omotayo, Kate Lucas, Ben Robinson, and MC Alex Boardman.

Comedy -

• Thu 6 Mar 2025 8:00 PM

First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Stephen Bailey, Faizan Shah, Alex Mitchell, and MC Martin Mor.

Comedy -

• Thu 3 Apr 2025 8:00 PM

First Thursday Comedy

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

Theatre -

• Wed 26 Mar 2025 7:30 PM

Barbara

A warm and affectionate show featuring plenty of laughs, Barbara sensitively explores dementia, revealing what it means to care for someone you love when they lose their way.

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• Fri 25 Apr 2025 8:00 PM

Fleetwood Bac

The world’s first and best Fleetwood Mac tribute band.

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• Sat 11 Jan 2025 3:00 PM

Be Right Back

Be Right Back is a contemporary jazz quintet, home-grown right here in north Manchester. Expect beautiful melodies, thoughtful improvisation, and a unique fusion of global influences. In aid of Cancer Research UK.

• Thu 28 Nov 6:30 PM

BMAA Annual General Meeting 2024

The Annual General Meeting of Bury Metropolitan Arts Association (BMAA), the charity which operates The Met.

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• Thu 5 Jun 2025 8:00 PM

Flook: Celebrating 30 years in 2025!

The iconic, ground-breaking Irish/English folk group returns to Bury. Thirty years after their first gig together, they continue to inspire and enchant audiences of all ages.

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• Sat 5 Apr 2025 8:00 PM

The Lancashire Hotpots: Too Much Too Old Tour

The ultimate party starters The Lancashire Hotpots are back with a bang to give you more madcap musical mayhem!

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• Thu 24 Apr 2025 8:00 PM

Roddy Woomble

With his enigmatic and poetic lyrics, warm baritone voice and consummate gift for a tune, Roddy Woomble is widely considered to be among Scotland's best contemporary songwriters.

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• Fri 16 May 2025 8:00 PM

Georgia Ruth

Georgia Ruth uses folk influences to create a truly unique sound. Her candid and affecting new album Cool Head ranges from wide-open Americana to 60s-influenced folk ballads.

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• Fri 11 Apr 2025 8:00 PM

Mark Radcliffe and David Boardman

BBC Radio’s Mark Radcliffe and guitarist David Boardman are singing, songwriting, strumming, and swigging buddies from the badlands of the Cheshire Plain.

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• Fri 11 Jul 2025 8:00 PM

Beatles Complete

Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time.

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• Thu 13 Feb 2025 7:30 PM

LipService presents Funny Stuff

Funny Stuff is Sue Ryding's humorous and creative response to grief following the death of her comedy partner Maggie Fox, a look at the “stuff” we hoard and hate to let go.

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• Sun 11 May 2025 7:30 PM

Jerron Paxton

Songs of heartache and joy from Jerron Paxton. A skilled performer of Black American traditional music, his new album of original songs sounds like it was beamed in from a century ago.

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• Sat 15 Feb 2025 7:00 PM

Rachel Newton

Rachel Newton draws on poems and ballads that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary style to create a rich sound that is ambitious, original and unique.

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• Thu 12 Dec 8:00 PM

Get A Christmas Round In

Four artists share the stage to showcase their songwriting talent and tell the stories behind their music. Featuring Joe Martin, Alina Ly, Zoe Kyoti, and Ben P Williams.

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• Fri 4 Apr 2025 8:00 PM

Moving Pictures – A tribute to Rush

2025 is the tenth anniversary of Rush's last ever tour when they played a retrospective covering their entire back catalogue. Moving Pictures bring that same retrospective to The Met.

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• Sat 1 Mar 2025 10:15 AM

RockFit with Allie Aggression Session

Get ready for the ultimate 90-minute stress busting aggression session that’s going to push you to your limits!

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• Mon 7:00 PM
• Mon 9 Dec 7:00 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.

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• Fri 29 Nov 6:00 PM

Leather Sketchbook Workshop with Caroline Coates

Unleash your creativity and craft your very own leather sketchbook from scratch. Vegan leather available. Ages 16+.

Workshops & Courses -

• Sat 18 Jan 2025 11:00 AM

RockFit Live!

Get ready for a fitness class like no other... RockFit Live! featuring your favourite RockFit tracks performed live by Manchester's DACARA, co-fronted by Dan Moran.

Workshops & Courses -

• Sat 7 Dec 10:30 AM
• Sat 8 Feb 2025 10:30 AM + more times

‘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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• Tue 3 Dec 5:45 PM

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.

Workshops & Courses -

• Wed 12:00 PM
• Wed 4 Dec 12:00 PM + more times

Home Educated Drama Workshop

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

Family -

• Mon 5:30 PM
• Mon 2 Dec 5:30 PM + more times

The School of Curiosity

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!

Workshops & Courses -

• Mon 5:45 PM
• Mon 2 Dec 5:45 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.

Workshops & Courses -

• Wed 1:30 PM
• Wed 4 Dec 1:30 PM + more times

Movers and Shakers

A fun movement-led workshop for children aged 1-5 and their grown-ups.

Workshops & Courses -

• Mon 11:00 AM
• Mon 9 Dec 11:00 AM + more times

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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• Mon 2 Dec 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM
+ more times

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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• Tue 17 Dec 5:00 PM
• Wed 18 Dec 5:00 PM + more times

Bury Youth Theatre

Performance and theatre skills for young people.

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• Mon 9 Dec 7:00 PM
• Tue 10 Dec 7:00 PM + more times

Met Express

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

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• Mon 9 Dec 7:00 PM

Metro Jazz (30 September – 9 December)

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

Workshops & Courses -

• Sat 21 Dec 9:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:00 PM
+ more times

Aiming High

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