WHAT'S ON AT THE MET, BURY
What's On at The Met, Bury
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Met, Bury
What's On at The Met, Bury
Movers and Shakers
Wednesday 22 April - Wednesday 15 July 2026
This is a great opportunity to keep active and bond with your children, discover new fun games to play at home and meet other parents and carers!Come join our hourly sessions led by the fantastic Danielle, who also leads our Leaps and Bound...
Juliet Lloyd
Thursday 23 April 2026
Drawing stylistic comparisons to Brandi Carlile, Aimee Mann, and Tori Amos, Juliet blends folk-rooted storytelling and pop-forward melodies. Her music pairs intimate, confessional lyrics with arrangements that move easily from stripped-back...
Ranagri
Friday 24 April 2026
Ranagri is an award-winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhran/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising...
The Secret Storytelling Club
Friday 24 April 2026
The Secret Storytelling Club invites you to an unforgettable evening of captivating tales, spine tingling songs, and thought-provoking conversations. It?s not just an event, it?s an immersive experience where stories are spoken, songs are s...
Guy Davis
Saturday 25 April 2026
New York multi-instrumentalist Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, musician, actor, author, songwriter, so much more than 'just a bluesman', a troubadour of the folk tradition, and a master of...
Josienne Clarke sings Sandy Denny
Saturday 25 April 2026
Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is often said to draw on traditional British folk inspirations, but is a thoroughly modern, multifaceted artist who follows her own compass. Blessed with a voice of cryst...
Leaps and Bounds
Monday 27 April - Monday 13 July 2026
The sessions are jam packed with routines encouraging our little ones to get active and have fun through movement and music. Classes are run by Danielle who also runs Movers and Shakers. Leaps and Bounds is kindly supported by Sport England...
Meet Me at The Met
Monday 27 April - Monday 29 June 2026
Come and join us in our beautiful building to get involved in multiple activities as well as making new friendships! From mono printing to drumming workshops, we do it all and everything in between! We even have complimentary teas and coffe...
Home Educated Drama Workshop
Wednesday 29 April - Wednesday 8 July 2026
This is the perfect chance to meet new people, exercise your creative muscles and learn all about drama and the theatre with industry professionals in a theatre and arts venue. Open to anyone aged between 5 and 15, this is a fun group focus...
Granny's Attic
Thursday 30 April 2026
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny's Attic are Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals). The trio are much loved by audiences up...
The Bon Jovi Experience
Friday 1 May 2026
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. They are the only tribute to have been featured on the band's official website, not to mention being the only tribute to have been reques...
Stax of Soul & The Soul Review
Saturday 2 May 2026
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band Stax of Soul feature incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section), meticulously and energetically recreating the very...
Taff Rapids
Sunday 3 May 2026
Comprising seasoned musicians Darren Eedens (banjo + vocals), Sion Russell Jones (guitar + vocals), David Grubb (fiddle + vocals), and Clem Saynor (bass + vocals), the band blends traditional bluegrass classics with captivating originals, i...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 7 May - Thursday 2 July 2026
Comedy in a Van present an hilarious evening of top quality comedy on the first Thursday of every month. Click for acts on specific dates. ...
Session A9
Friday 8 May 2026
Over the last twenty-five years, Session A9 have earned their reputation as one of the best live bands in the country, adored by fellow artists and the wider public alike. It is no wonder they are frequently described as a ?Scottish Supergr...
Jenny Colquitt
Saturday 9 May 2026
Compared to the likes of Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchell, Alanis Morissette, and KT Tunstall, emerging Widnes artist Jenny Colquitt encompasses a unique combination of Americana, indie and folk rock and pop, which has seen her named as one of R...
Get A Round In
Friday 15 May - Friday 10 July 2026
This regular event at The Met features three artists sharing the stage to showcase their songwriting talent and tell the stories behind their music. Expect the very best of Greater Manchester?s acoustic talent. Lineup to be confirmed....
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Saturday 16 May 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...
RockFit Rage Rockathon
Saturday 16 May 2026
In this 90 minute split session, we will move through simple, powerful combinations that build strength, cardio, and coordination ? all in a high-energy, supportive environment. Get your body moving, reset your head, and walk out feeling ac...
Met Express Drama Group
Monday 18 - Tuesday 19 May 2026
Met Express is The Met's very own learning disability theatre company. Met Express is an inclusive and accessible group run by expert facilitators with a diverse membership with a range of different disabilities. Sessions run Mondays and T...
Bury Youth Dance
Monday 18 May 2026
This company is for 11-18 year olds who already have some grounding in dance and movement and are looking to develop further....
Bury Youth Theatre Juniors
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Our very own youth theatre is a supportive environment where young people come together to learn new skills and create their own shows. Led by highly trained professional facilitators, BYT can help young people find their first steps on the...
High School Musical JR.
Tuesday 19 - Wednesday 20 May 2026
Based on the smash-hit Disney movie High School Musical, this fun-filled show follows Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High as they navigate friendships, school life, and the excitement of discovering their talents. Packed with cat...
Bury Youth Theatre Seniors
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Our very own youth theatre is a supportive environment where young people come together to learn new skills and create their own shows. Led by highly trained professional facilitators, BYT can help young people find their first steps on the...
Curiosity Club (Summer term 22 Apr - 15 Jul 2026)
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Hosted within our immersive and unique Storytelling Hub, The League of Curiosity?s Curiosity Club offers weekly, youth centred workshops where creativity and community come together. Through activities such as creative writing, storytelling...
James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Thursday 21 May 2026
Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past thirty years unite for a special double bill. James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music. Don't...
Rank: A Tale from Paradise Heights
Friday 22 May 2026
Take a ride tonight, with The Dogz of Paradise Heights?It?s Halloween in the Heights, and the Storm of the Century is rolling in off the Irish Sea to the bay town. But something is coming through on that storm, something not of this world?A...
Aiming High
Saturday 23 May 2026
Aiming High are back for another term of fun and creative drama activity. Our groups use physical activities and drama games to create a safe place for young people to express themselves, encourage them to become more independent and improv...
An evening with Cardinal Black
Saturday 23 May 2026
An Evening With? showcases unique, stripped-back performances from January Came Close and Midnight at The Valencia, paired with untold stories from the rehearsal rooms and studio sessions that brought the songs to life and tales from the ro...
Cerys Bradley's Queer Tales For Autistic Folk
Wednesday 27 May 2026
If yes, buy a ticket to see this show. If not, why not?Join award-winning comedian Cerys Bradley for a brand new tour of their wonderfully bonkers, expansive, interactive choose-your-own-story comedy show. Outstanding Neurodiverse Performan...
The Enormous Turnip
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Before they retire, they can?t resist planting one last seed, try for one more champion vegetable and one more trophy!But no one knew that a vegetable could grow bigger than the cat, bigger than the dog, bigger than you and me put together!...
Otis Gibbs
Thursday 28 May 2026
The Trust Of Crows, his tenth studio album, was recorded at the iconic Columbia Studio A in Nashville, where Bob Dylan made Blonde on Blonde and Nashville Skyline. It?s been closed to the public for decades, but Otis was given permission to...
A Northern Trnny Hootenanny
Saturday 30 May 2026
Inspired by Hunter?s real-life transition and the transformative power of?drag,?this foot-stomping, pun-slinging hoedown tells the tale of a milkmaid on a mission to discover their authentic self. After setting off from their small town and...
David Ford/Scarlet Rivera/Rob Stoner - 50 Years of Desire
Friday 5 June 2026
Fifty years on from its release, award-winning British singer-songwriter David Ford reunites Rob Stoner and Scarlet Rivera to perform Dylan?s masterpiece with a stellar band featuring Michele Stodart from The Magic Numbers, drummer Darren B...
Tony Christie: The Great Farewell
Saturday 6 June 2026
Legendary crooner Tony Christie continues his great farewell ?Unplugged? tour, entertaining audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation, and a set li...
The Irish House Party
Friday 12 June 2026
At last, an Irish music show that has come out of Ireland without the cliches that usually follow! There are no flat caps or twee costumes here. Instead you get incredibly talented musicians and dancers who simply want to bring you the soun...
Desperado - Heart of the Eagles Tribute Band
Saturday 13 June 2026
The Eagles incredible journey began with Take it Easy back in 1971. Their songbook stretches from an era when country-tinged rock and fine harmonies spoke to the youth of the seventies through almost forty years to the "Long Road out of...
Singin' in the Rain
Wednesday 17 - Saturday 20 June 2026
?Adapted from the iconic 1952 MGM film, this production is a high-energy explosion of tap dancing, comedy, and pure theatrical magic.?It?s 1927, and Hollywood is buzzing. Silent film heartthrob Don Lockwood has the world at his feet, but a ...
Mat Walklate and Alex Haynes with James Lawley
Friday 19 June 2026
Having already built individual reputations, Mat Walklate and Alex Haynes have come together, drawing on the deepest roots of the blues to create fresh and relevant songs, which expand British blues into new territory. The collaboration bet...
Learn Harmonica (summer term 20 April - 22 June 2026)
Monday 22 June 2026
We offer three classes for this workshop, a beginners session 6-7pm,?a returning beginners session at 7-8pm, and an intermediate session 8-9pm. If you are unsure which group to sign up for, please contact education@themet. org. uk. Workshop...
Adam Beattie and Fiona Bevan
Thursday 25 June 2026
Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Adam Beattie (?Uplifting Reveries Of Love? Mojo Magazine) and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Fiona Bevan (?Startling odysseys? The Guardian) come to The Met as part of their double headline tour in cel...
The Luke Combs Experience - Luke Combs Tribute
Friday 26 June 2026
A Luke Combs tribute act who will bring you everything you need to have you foot-stomping and fist-pumping to all of the country superstar's hits. From 'The Kind of Love We Make', 'Beer Never Broke My Heart' to 'Beautiful Crazy' and 'Growin...
Emerging Showcase: Bonfire Radicals + Gemma Lees
Friday 26 June 2026
The electrifying sound of Bonfire Radicals is intensely creative and irresistibly fun. A danceable feast of vibrant, prog-folk music: original and traditional tunes and songs from the British Isles to the Balkans. They?re joined by The Patr...
Emerging Showcase: Bonfire Radicals + Gemma Lees + Rumina
Friday 26 June 2026
The electrifying sound of Bonfire Radicals is intensely creative and irresistibly fun. A danceable feast of vibrant, prog-folk music: original and traditional tunes and songs from the British Isles to the Balkans. They?re joined by The Patr...
John McCusker Trio
Saturday 27 June 2026
The John McCusker Trio is led by John McCusker, one of the most revered and decorated traditional musicians of his generation. A multi award-winning fiddle player, producer and composer, John has been at the heart of the UK folk scene for o...
Gavin Fairhall Lever
Friday 3 July 2026
A tangle of roots from Northern Ireland, Cornwall and Norfolk gives exuberant life to a truly contemporary folk music, full of thorns and flowers. The trio bring together the exhilarating, joyful tumble of Celtic trad, a melodic warmth, vib...
Mama - The All Era Genesis Tribute Band
Saturday 4 July 2026
One of the UK's most successful Genesis tribute bands, Mama faithfully reproduce the sights and sounds of a high octane, contemporary Genesis rock concert with fantastic musicianship from acclaimed musicians. Taking you on a journey fro...
Shrek The Musical JR.
Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 July 2026
This July, the award winning All Saints Elton Theatre Youth brings the hilarious, heart-warming, and slightly swampy adventure of Shrek The Musical JR. to the stage at The Met.?Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and the sm...
Metro Jazz (summer term 20 April - 13 July 2026)
Monday 13 July 2026
Metro Jazz is open to anyone aged 16-100 (and beyond!) who plays an instrument to a competent standard (but don?t worry about grades) and is interested in learning about and playing jazz music. If you would consider yourself a beginner, can...
The Zimmermen
Thursday 16 July 2026
Formed and led by Tom O?Gorman, the band cover classic songs from Dylan?s key musical eras, from early 1960s to the present day, including lesser known material that has tempted even the most avid Dylanologists to their gigs. The band conta...
All The Single Ladies (Manchester)
Friday 17 July 2026
Cath runs a Caf? in the market and every week she puts on ?Single Ladies Tuesday? where the local lonely hearts can come and try to find romance. Marilyn is one of these women who is lumbered with looking after her cantankerous and demandin...
Pink Floydian - The Pink Floyd Experience
Saturday 18 July 2026
Pink Floydian are a 7-piece tribute to the greatest prog rock band of all time. They have been building up a reputation as one of the finest and most authentic Pink Floyd tributes in the UK. They have received praise for their incredibly ac...
Emerging Showcase: Ami Alex + Ewan Sim
Friday 31 July 2026
Ami Alex is a Lancashire-based pop artist and content creator known for her viral street performances and authentic connection with audiences on TikTok. With over 280,000 followers across platforms, she has built a loyal and ever growing fa...
The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band
Saturday 26 September 2026
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Saturday 10 October 2026
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaimed...
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