Al Madina
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Al Madina
One of the most highly-rated places to eat on Curry Mile, this modest takeaway has fans all over the UK thanks to its exceptional food.
What's on near Al Madina
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The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2025 at Victoria Baths
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is back, with gorgeous designs and wonderful workshops, set in the glamour of Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
From £7.50
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MIF25: Santiago Yahuarcani – The Beginning of Knowledge at the Whitworth
Santiago Yahuarcani’s otherworldly visions come to the Whitworth, in the artist’s first international solo show as part of MIF25.
Free entry
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JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
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Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free entry
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I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell is an immersive exhibition taking over the Grade II*-listed Elizabeth Gaskell’s House all summer and into autumn as part of the ten-year celebrations.
From £8.50
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Quarantine: Telescope at Manchester Museum
The internationally acclaimed artist collective bring Telescope, a live performance that turns personal belongings into a window on memory, value and belonging.
Free entry
John Adams Festival: RNCM Symphony Orchestra at RNCM
The RNCM Symphony Orchestra charts a musical journey through 20th century American life in its contribution to the Hallé’s John Adams Festival.
From £12.00
Faust: A German Folk Legend at RNCM
F. W. Murnau’s silent-era masterpiece Faust: A German Folk Legend gets the big screen treatment at the RNCM, with a live improvised organ score.
From £12.00Where to go near Al Madina
Manchester
Gallery of Costume
Re-opened in 2010 after a £1.3m renovation, the Gallery of Costume in Manchester’s Rusholme houses one of the most important costume collections in Britain
Manchester
Jaffa Restaurant
Humble restaurant on Curry Mile that serves superb quality food.
Manchester
Platt Fields Park
Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield is steeped in history, the land having been acquired by the Platt family in 1225.
Manchester
Birch Community Centre
With a year-round programme spanning yoga to experimental performance, Birch is where community spirit meets creative flair.
Manchester
Pastry House
Lebanese bakery serving the best cakes and confectionary on Curry Mile.
Manchester
Mughli Restaurant & Charcoal Pit
Mughli, the best Rusholme Indian restaurant by a Curry Mile
Manchester
MyLahore
Modern cafe and restaurant on Manchester’s Curry Mile. encouraging
Manchester
Platt Fields Market Garden
Platt Fields Market Garden is an excellent spot for both eating and buying fresh local produce to take home.
Manchester
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is a cafe and community hub based in Rusholme, a short walk from the city centre.
Manchester
Toast Rack (building)
The iconic MMU Hollings Campus, or the Toast Rack as it is more affectionately known. Nikolaus Pevsner described it as “a perfect piece of pop architecture” when it opened as a Domestic and Trades College in 1960.
Manchester
Fallow Cafe
Cafe, bar, and live music venue in Fallowfield. Also hosts regular film nights and literature events.
Manchester
Seoul Kimchi
Korean home cooking on Manchester’s Upper Brook Street.
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