Hire The Met
Suitable for every occasion
Our spaces are as versatile
as your promotions
Whether it's a conference or a committee meeting, a rock gig or an exhibition, a rehearsal or an away day, The Met has the perfect room to suit your event.
With venues large and small, we can accommodate any number from 3 to 300 people.
Main Theatre
Capacity 221 seated / 300 standing
£50 per hour / From £600 per event
This beautiful first floor Victorian hall has been Bury's principle venue since the 1850s.
With flexible staging and a retractable tiered seating system, the Main Theatre can host standing or seated events, or any combination of the two.
The Theatre boasts a full professional stage lighting and sound system.
With its own dressing room, foyer and fully equipped bar, which are available for hire either on their own or together with the Theatre, this is a self contained suite of rooms perfect for many occasions.
We recommend arranging a visit to see the possibilities of the Main Theatre. We will be happy to demonstrate the various technical capabilities and layout options to best suit your needs.
Studio
Capacity
80 seated
100 standing
£35 per hour
From £250 per event
With retractable tiered seating and professional lighting and sound, this small venue is perfect for meetings, presentations and intimate performances.
Gallery
Capacity 30
£25 per hour
The Gallery is a light and airy exhibition space perfect for meetings and workshops.
Studio 2
Capacity 20
£15 per hour
minimum 2 hours
A bright newly-refurbished modern space ideal for meetings or rehearsals
Theatre Bar
Capacity 15
£11 per hour
Housed with cosy seating areas and a fully stocked bar this first floor space is great for smaller meetings.
Malt
Capacity
28 seated
45 standing
£80 a day or night
Our foyer bar, serving a full range of real ales and whiskies, Malt is great for smaller meetings. Please note: Malt unavailable for hire on Fridays and Saturdays.
All the resources of a professional
venue are here under one roof
Our experienced event, marketing, catering and technical staff take the hassle out of your event.
Catering
Our restaurant Automatic provides catering from simple, delicious finger buffets to extravagant mouth-watering meals all to suit your event and budget. Automatic can also provide teas and coffee for simple meetings or wine and beer for networking events, all of the highest quality. Automatic also sell a wedding catering package for only £2,000.
Sound and lighting
Full professional lighting and sound facilities can be provided by one of our experienced stage technicians.
Ticket sales
We can provide a full telephone and online ticket sale service through our friendly ticket office.
Marketing
We offer a range of marketing, design and press services to ensure your event's success.
We welcome promotions by bands, amateur and professional groups, and independent event promoters. Our hire rates are very competitive, so why not come and see what The Met can do for you?
Call Susan Ruddock on 0161 761 7107 or email us to discuss your requirements.