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Look After Your Knees

Look After Your Knees is Natalie Bellingham's new solo show, a joyful and ridiculous exploration of the messy, beautiful business of being human.

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Comedy

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First Thursday Comedy

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

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Henry Normal: The Slide Show

Acclaimed poet and writer Henry Normal explores his own life journey through poetry, jokes, music, stories, and more. It's a live performed memoir with plenty of laughs and cautionary tales.

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The Houghton Weavers

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

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Food and Drink

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Bury Beer Festival 2025

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 Magpie Arc

The Magpie Arc deliver a thrilling evening of classic UK folk-rock. Featuring the multi-award-winning talents of Nancy Kerr, Findlay Napier, Tom Wright, and Alex Hunter, with special guest guitarist Sam Carter.

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Dallahan

Forged in Scotland and Ireland's traditional music community, but drawing on the styles of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan create their own unique brand of world-folk delivered with stunning virtuosity.

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Blazin’ Fiddles

Blazin' Fiddles bring their award-winning fiddle virtuosity to Bury for an unforgettable night of music and craic. Don't miss this chance to experience one of the most lauded acts in Scottish folk!

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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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Ainsley Hamill

Ainsley Hamill is one of the UK’s most distinctive and versatile singers. Celebrated for its authenticity, her music merges traditional Scottish folk with a modern touch. She's joined by Sam Kelly and...

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The Stumble

Born out of the blues resurgence coming out of Glasgow in the 1990s, The Stumble are known and revered for their original spin on old school Chicago blues, British R&B and soul.

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John Illsley: The Life and Times of Dire Straits

Join Dire Straits' founding member John Illsley for an evening of music and stories, as he shares his perspective on the band's journey from humble beginnings to worldwide fame.

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Get A Round In

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

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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.

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Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra deliver high-energy rockabilly, blues, country, swing, and soul. Catch them at The Met to hear their new album Feet First – they've never sounded better!

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ABBA Reunion

A truly authentic, feel good, party style tribute to Swedish pop legends ABBA.

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Hannah Aldridge

Dark Country singer-songwriter Hannah Aldridge and her band are hitting the road as she records a brand-new live album, capturing the energy and spirit of her performances. Supported by Jason Charles Miller.

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Awen Ensemble

Folk-jazz seven-piece the Awen Ensemble create melodic, groove driven compositions that explore folklore, landscape, and the human mind.

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PINK by Vicky Jackson

A stunning and authentic tribute to American Grammy award-winner singer Pink. Perfect vocals and bespoke costumes plus all of the major hits deliver the authentic Pink experience.

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Emerging Showcase: Ellen Beth Abdi

November's Emerging Artists showcase features Mancunian music-maker Ellen Beth Abdi, who uses live loops, pokey drums, undulating synths and quietly subversive lyrics to mould her unique sound.

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Sound of the Sirens

Hailing from Exeter, Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood have built a reputation as "one of the UK's finest folk acts" with their heartfelt songwriting and dynamic live performances.

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Workshops & Courses

Workshops & Courses - Last session: Tue 15 Jul 2025 at 7:00 PM - This event has now passed

Met Express

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

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