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Matt Damon as King Odysseus in armour in The Odyssey

Now booking: The Odyssey

Now open

A gallery space with a black sculpture of the Michelin made from tyres lying flat on a green shape, plants and a yellow cloud hanging from the ceiling

Adrián Balseca: In the Forest Ruins

Sat 16 May - Sun 2 Aug 2026

3 screens hand on a back wall of a gallery their reflection on the floor. On screen: silver shoes on a red carpet, a blurred Cowardly Lion, a lady looking down

Francis Dosoo: Portrait of Dorothy Gale

Sat 16 May - Sun 2 Aug 2026

Kids tickets £5 at DCA This summer with images of Toy Story 5 characters, ink pots and giant sculpture in DCA Galleries

Summer holiday fun at DCA

Enjoy £5 kids cinema tickets for family films, free creative activities and more during the school holidays

Upcoming events

the poster images for Francis Dosoo and Adrian Balseca

Exhibition Tours: Francis Dosoo & Adrián Balseca

Thu 25 Jun - Thu 23 Jul 2026

Spider-Man leaps through the air between skyscrapers, suspended by web strands above a city street below.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Fri 31 Jul - Thu 6 Aug 2026

Family making in DCA Create Space

Family Art Lab: Francis Dosoo and Adrián Balseca (July)

Sun 26 Jul 2026

Display of printed and painted lampshades

Craft Sunday: Summer Lampshades with Freya Cumming

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Games Wanted for Drop in and Play at DCA

We're looking for new and unreleased games to showcase at Drop in and Play! Apply by Thu 30 July.

A young man and older woman in historical costume on a Greek rooftop in The Odyssey

New films from Fri 17 July

See what's on, including The Odyssey, Minions & Monsters and more

Rip It Up poster is styled as a denim jacket with pin badges.

Rip It Up

A new film season exploring the changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression – from joy to heartbreak – on screen.

Projectionist adjusts a vintage projector in DCA projection booth

The magic of 35mm film

The Odyssey is on its way on 35mm – we talked to our cinema team about what makes seeing a film on film so special

Person adjusting an iPad while filming a stop motion scene

DCA Young Filmmakers: Stop Motion Animation Week

Aged 15–18 and interested in storytelling? Apply to join our exciting animation programme!

Decorations hanging up at Crafted 2024 with Christmas tree in the background

CRAFTED 2026 Open Call

Apply now for our 2026 festive market

A cinema-goer enjoys DCA Cinema.

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.

Cinema 1 at DCA with blue seats and spotlights

Take your seat

Celebrate good times or remember a loved one by naming a seat in Cinema 1.

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DCA Editions

Cream cover of a landscape, softcover book with images of waves, and orange circle and a print of a plant, alongside text: SOFT IMPRESSIONS, HELEN CAMMOCK, INGRID POLLARD, CAMARA TAYLOR

DCA Publications

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