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Summer Holidays at DCA

Wed 25 Jun
Join us for family films, free creative activities, and more during the school holidays.

Upcoming events

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CRAFTED: Show Your Work

Sat 26 Jul 2025
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Riso Printing (Beginners)

Tue 29 Jul - Tue 5 Aug 2025
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CRAFTED: Ceramics Showcase

Sat 9 - Sun 10 Aug 2025
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Masterclass: Stone Lithography

Fri 15 - Sun 17 Aug 2025
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Drop in and Play x DARE Academy

Sat 30 Aug 2025
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Vouchers and gift memberships

A DCA voucher is the perfect gift for the film fan, artist or creative in your life. Alternatively, a DCA Gift Membership provides discounts, offers and priority booking.

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Weekly cinema
Two men wearing winter coats stand outside looking at a bone.
Fri 18 Jul

New films from Fri 18 July

See what's on including Friendship, The Last Journey, The Way We Talk and more.
Learning
Children take part in outdoor art activities during the summer.
Thu 17 Jul

Big Give: Making an impact

Free and fun activities for families during the school holidays
News
Groups of people in DCA Centrespace looking at framed prints
Wed 9 Jul

A season of creativity at DCA

Join us for some exciting events across our building.
Cinema
The DCA building from the outside.
Fri 4 Jul

Accessible events this July at DCA

Captioned screenings, audio description and more.
Gallery
a pink gallery space with paintings prints and photos on the rear wall. In the foreground a small girls uniform and a silk banner
Fri 27 Jun

Acts of Creation Podcast

We’re delighted to share a series of podcasts connected to Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood.
News
Collage of stills from Elio and images of children in the cinema and doing creative activities
Wed 25 Jun

Summer Holidays at DCA

Join us for family films, free creative activities, and more during the school holidays.
Two children and two adults sitting at a table doing creative activities, laughing.

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Gallery

Contemporary art exhibitions in our two beautiful gallery spaces
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Cinema

Bringing you new releases, vintage favourites and indie gems from around the world
A group of people choose paints in DCA Print Studio.

Print Studio

State-of-the-art facilities for printmaking, photography and digital design
Learning artist helping a fmily to screen print in Create Space

Learning

See, think, make and do at DCA
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Shop

Open Mon-Sun, 10:00-17:30
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Eat & Drink at Jute Café Bar

A popular choice in the heart of the city