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 centre is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a registered charity,.

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.