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

What's on today and tomorrow

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France-Lise McGurn: The Charm Offensive

Sat 22 Aug - Sun 15 Nov 2026

Olivia ad the Invisible Earthquake

Discovery Film Festival 2026

Starts Sat 31 October

Upcoming events

Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery and Daniel Crag as James Bond all point their guns at the camera

RSA200 Moving Image Programme: A Selection of Artists’ Films

Etching plate with image of two people sitting next to each other

Introduction to Etching

Wed 14 - Wed 21 Oct 2026

Children and adults playing on Soundplays Signwave installation

Soundplay for 5+

Sat 10 Oct 2026

Family making in DCA Create Space

Family Art Lab: France-Lise McGurn (October)

Sun 25 Oct 2026

Dundead Halloween

The Omen poster featuring child with red eyes

Dundead Halloween

Celebrate horror, cult and weird cinema at the spookiest time of year with Dundead Halloween. Tickets and passes on sale now!

News and stories

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People working in Limerick Printmakers

Print Studio Residency Exchange with Limerick Printmakers

An opportunity for Registered Users of our Print Studio.

A man stands proudly next to a giant fireplace, dressed in pajamas and holding a shovel

New films from Fri 2 October

See what's on, including Digger, Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie, Manhunter and more

A young woman rides a giant eagle in this stop-motion animation film

Celebrate amazing animation at DCA this October

Aardman, Studio Ghibli, Scottish shorts and Laika hit our screens

Two young sisters colour in at Discovery Film Festival

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during October and download our Family Activity Calendar

A reimagining of a working mans club

Our 2027/28 Exhibitions Programme

We're delighted to announce our exhibitions programme for 2027/28

Wallace and Gromit race down the street in their van. Gromit hangs out of the door holding a net

Enjoy Aardman antics at DCA Cinema

Don't miss Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, The Pirates and more!

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.

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Donate to DCA

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Take your seat

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