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Matt Damon as King Odysseus in armour in The Odyssey

Now booking: The Odyssey
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

Wed 1 Jul
Enjoy £5 kids cinema tickets for family films, free creative activities and more during the school holidays

Upcoming events

Artist drawing onto a slab of limestone

Introduction to Stone Lithography

Sat 8 - Sun 9 Aug 2026
Children and adults playing on Soundplays Signwave installation

Soundplay for 5+

Sat 15 Aug 2026
The silhouette of a man looks out over a field

The People’s Emergency Briefing + Panel Discussion

Sat 8 Aug 2026
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Mokulito: Japanese Wood Lithography

Sat 22 - Sun 23 Aug 2026

News and stories

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Weekly cinema
Spider-Man leaps through the air between skyscrapers, suspended by web strands above a city street below.
Fri 31 Jul

New films from Fri 31 July

See what's on, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and more
Learning
Parents wearing red aprons and holding a baby who is covered in purple paint
Thu 30 Jul

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during August and download our Family Activity Calendar
News
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Wed 29 Jul

Sculpting in Time: Andrei Tarkovsky

Join us to celebrate legendary director Andrei Tarkovsky with a special film season showcasing all seven of his feature films.
Learning
Paper portraits on a yellow wall
Fri 24 Jul

Activity Sheets Inspired by Francis Dosoo and Adrián Balseca

Make a leaf, design some shoes, create your own mascot and more with our activity sheets, all inspired by the exhibitions In the Forest Ruins and Portrait…
News
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.
DCA Stories
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Fri 3 Jul

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
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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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Take your seat

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