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DCA

We enrich people's lives through art, culture and creativity.

What's on today and tomorrow

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Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood 

Sat 19 Apr - Sun 13 Jul 2025

Upcoming events

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Bring a Baby: Stay and Play

Wed 23 Apr - Wed 9 Jul 2025
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Aquatint Etching

Tue 3 - Tue 17 Jun 2025
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Drop in and Play

Sat 31 May 2025
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Craft Sunday: Mindful Collage with Concrete Nature

Sun 22 Jun 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.

News and stories

Weekly cinema
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Fri 30 May

New films from Fri 30 May

See what's on including The Salt Path, Lilo & Stitch, The Phoenician Scheme and more.
News
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Wed 28 May

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during June and download our Family Activity Calendar
Shop
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Tue 27 May

Call Out: CRAFTED Summer Events

Apply to take part in our summer CRAFTED events.
Learning
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Mon 26 May

Animation and printmaking at ST/ART

See the animations and prints created during our ST/ART Spring School 2025.
Gallery
Wed 21 May

Cassie Arnold Q&A

We catch up with fibre artist Cassie Arnold
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Tue 20 May

Curator's Choice Screenings

Hettie Judah has programmed a trilogy of films written by Diablo Cody
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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
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Print Studio

State-of-the-art facilities for printmaking, photography and digital design
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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