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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Ramazani Mwamba

'The calm before the storm' - How Manchester's Curry Mile is preparing for hundreds of Eid visitors

Muslims across the region will be anticipating their special day as the holy month of Ramadan nears it’s end. With just nine days left of the month, people up and down Greater Manchester will be making plans on how they are going to celebrate on Eid.

One thing that will definitely feature in people’s itineraries is a visit to the world famous Wilmslow Road in Rusholme, also known as Curry Mile. A staple in Eid celebrations, thousands of people have hit the street over the years to take part in the festivities that sees children children devouring ice creams and sweets, young men and women lounging at the popular shisha spots, families tucking into some delicious food at restaurants and flash sports cars cruising up and down the road.

With Curry Mile being the place to be for Eid celebrations, how do the countless businesses on the road prepare for the big day? The MEN went down to Curry Mile to ask local business owners about their plans.

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