The Met (arts centre)

The Met (popularly known as Bury Met) is a performing arts venue in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It consists of two theatre spaces (Derby Hall and The Box), as well as the Edwin Street recording studio. There is also a café bar that provides refreshments.

The Met
The Derby Hall in Bury, home of The Met
AddressMarket Street, Bury
Coordinates
TypeArts Centre
Opened1980
Website
themet.biz

The centre is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a registered charity,[1][2].

Location

The Met is situated in the Derby Hall, a large Victorian classical building on Market Street in the centre of Bury.

Programme

The Met houses a busy programme of events which includes theatre shows, many varieties of music, and stand up comedy.

History

Bury Metropolitan Arts Association was founded in 1975. The association originally operated out of a disused bank building at 2 The Rock, promoting events in civic halls and parish churches. It moved into the Derby Hall in 1979.

The organisation's founding Director was Dewi Lewis, who went on to found Manchester's Cornerhouse arts centre.

References
  1. "Bury Metropolitan Arts Association". Open Charities. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  2. "Bury Metropolitan Arts Association". Charity Commission. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
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