HistoryAmmar
Discover the palm's mark on the old houses of Al Madinah. A knowledge experience that introduces its relationship to traditional architecture and its role in the details of building.
3 days in November
Al Madinah events calendar
Choose what inspires you
Every theme, in one season.
All events24 eventsHistory1 event
Culture6 events
Nature6 events
Culinary Arts1 event
Sports0 events
Entertainment10 events
History1 eventCulture6 eventsNature6 eventsCulinary Arts1 eventSports0 eventsEntertainment10 events24 events
History
1 eventHistoryCulture
6 events
CultureStorytellers of Al Hayy
Give your evening a story from the old city. A gathering in the square of Al Hayy that brings back the lives of the people of Al Madinah and their folk sayings.
Every Friday in Ramadan
CultureFriday Market
Give your Friday outing a local flavour. A popular market that brings local products, traditional food, and craftspeople together in one place.
Every Friday until the end of March
CultureNights of Al Hayy
End your day with a night at Al Hayy. Artistic performances, folklore, and warm gatherings that join entertainment to the heritage character of Al Madinah.
The end of each month until the end of March
CultureAl Hayy Street
Take a walk through the language, heritage, and arts of Al Madinah. Three cultural paths on Al Hayy Street, each presenting one side of the place's identity.
Daily until the end of March
CultureTashkeel
See the palm as artists see it. A programme in drawing, design, and visual arts inspired by its roots, patterns, and symbols.
5 days in January
CultureSawt
Listen to the palm's story in poetry and memory. A literary experience that follows its presence in poems and folk sayings, and the meanings it carries.
Two days in MarchNature
6 events
NatureA Full-Moon Night
Give your evening a view from Jabal Ayr under the light of the full moon. A night of reflection, quiet music, and gatherings on the summit.
The 14th–15th of each month until the end of February
NatureThe Jabal Ayr Winter Camp
Spend a winter night on the summit of Jabal Ayr. Equipped tents and gatherings around the fire and coffee, followed by breakfast among the mountain views.
January–February · every Thursday and Friday
NatureThe Sky of Al Madinah
Lift your eyes to the sky of Al Madinah and come closer to its secrets. Observation of planets and galaxies through telescopes, with specialists and a corner for astrophotography.
Monthly
NatureSunrise on the Mountain
Start your day with sunrise from Jabal Ayr. A climb before dawn with guides, ending with breakfast and a view of the city from above.
December–March · every Saturday
NatureMother and Daughter — Bustan Al-Mustadhal
Share a day with your daughter in which you spend closer time together. A meeting at Bustan Al-Mustadhal that combines conversation and rest in the orchard.
Monthly
NatureAthar
Learn about the palm and its role in our environment. A knowledge experience that explores its relationship to winter, sustainability, and protecting the environment.
3 days in DecemberCulinary Arts
1 event
Culinary ArtsBaraka
Come closer to the story of dates on the Ramadan table. An experience that introduces their place in Islamic culture and their presence in the customs of Ramadan.
Two days in FebruaryEntertainment
10 events
EntertainmentBuds of Al Hayy
Let your children come closer to the heritage of Al Madinah through play. Painting on pottery, stories, and folk games that give them room to learn and try.
Throughout the season
EntertainmentAl Hayy Cinema
Watch your film under the sky of Al Madinah. Saudi and Arab films outdoors, with warm gatherings and light food.
Throughout the season
EntertainmentThe House of Horror
Test your courage in the House of Horror. An entertainment experience of suspense and thrill, in the company of people who like a challenge.
Throughout the season
EntertainmentA Popcorn Workshop
Add something out of the ordinary to your visit to Clue. A popcorn workshop in the winter programme, for an enjoyable time at the café.
During the winter season
EntertainmentA Flower-Arranging Workshop
Arrange flowers in your own way. A workshop where you try ordering flowers and composing their colours into an arrangement you choose.
During the winter season
EntertainmentA Cup-Painting Workshop
Turn a plain cup into a piece that carries your colours. A cup-painting workshop that gives you room to draw and try ideas in your own way.
During the winter season
EntertainmentA Mirror-Painting Workshop
Give a mirror a shape of your choosing. A workshop for drawing and painting on mirrors that turns your ideas into artistic details.
During the winter season
EntertainmentA Flower-Making Workshop
Make a flower that stays with you, colours and all. A workshop for shaping flowers from chenille stems or velvet, in colours you choose.
During the winter season
EntertainmentA Dish-Painting Workshop
Give your small pieces a place that carries your taste. A workshop for painting accessory dishes and decorating them with drawings and colours you choose.
During the winter season
EntertainmentThe Children's Area at Bustan Al-Mustadhal
Let the little ones complete the pleasure of their day at Bustan Al-Mustadhal. A children's area that combines play and taking part, within the orchard and its winter events.
From November, ongoingEvery date, in your hands
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