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

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Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood 

Sat 19 Apr - Sun 13 Jul 2025
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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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Introduction to Screen Printing

Sat 12 Jul 2025
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Feeding Your Baby

Sun 13 Jul 2025
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Dundead: Friendship (Preview)

Mon 14 Jul 2025
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Masterclass: Stone Lithography

Fri 15 - Sun 17 Aug 2025
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Live from the Met 2025-26

Booking for the new season of opera screenings open now.
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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
Superman talks to a dog wearing a cape and a robot in an ice cave.
Fri 11 Jul

New films from Fri 11 July

See what's on including Superman, From Hilde, With Love, Ocean with David Attenborough and more.
News
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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
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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.
Print Studio
Cover of The Hirta Portfolio
Tue 24 Jun

The Hirta Portfolio: Q&A with Susan Wilson

Find out more about this portfolio of poems and etchings created in DCA Print Studio.
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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