What’s on at The Met?

Take a look below for the theatrical, musical, and exciting events happening this week!

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Comedy

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  • Thu 2 Jul 8:00 PM

First Thursday Comedy

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring work-in-progress shows from Geoff Norcott and Dan Nightingale.

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Community Events

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Cosplay Competition at The Met

Join the Bury Comic Con 2026 Cosplay Competition and show off your superhero, anime, comic book, or original creation!

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Cosplay Competition – Spectator Access

Come and cheer on your favourite characters as cosplayers bring superheroes, anime legends, comic book icons and original creations to life on stage at The Met.

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Music

Music - Last session: today at 7:30 PM - This event has now passed

Adam Beattie and Fiona Bevan

Join singer-songwriters Adam Beattie and Fiona Bevan for an unmissable double headline evening of homespun storytelling and otherworldly melodies celebrating their latest releases.

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Emerging Showcase: Bonfire Radicals + Rumina + Gemma Lees

Bonfire Radicals play raucous and danceable prog-folk music. They're joined by Manchester indie-electronic duo Rumina, and poet Gemma Lees.

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The Luke Combs Experience

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

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John McCusker Trio

Revered traditional musician John McCusker is joined by Radio 2 Horizon award winner Sam Kelly and virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Toby Shaer for a thrilling evening of heartfelt songs and instrumental brilliance.

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Workshops & Courses

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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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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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Leaps and Bounds

Incorporating different dance styles for children aged 5–10, Leaps and Bounds is for young people of all abilities.

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The School of Curiosity (Summer term 20 April – 13 July 2026)

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!

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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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Metro Jazz (summer term 20 April – 6 July 2026)

Metro Jazz is our community jazz orchestra, led by saxophonist and educator Munch Manship. Whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, you're welcome to come and join.

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Met Express

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

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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.

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Movers and Shakers

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

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Curiosity Club (Summer term 22 Apr – 15 Jul 2026)

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.

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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.

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