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Pens, pencils and scissors in DCA Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Thu 29 Oct - Mon 30 Nov 2026

Free, drop-in

Create Space is a flexible, comfortable and imaginative space; a space in which people of all ages can see, think, make and do.

Inside you'll find activity sheets inspired by our current exhibition by artist France-Lise McGurn: The Charm Offensive and Discovery Film Festival.

Alongside getting creative with activity sheets and art materials, you can browse the books in our art library for children and spend some time in the Play Box, a small, safe play space for very wee ones and their grown-ups. 

If Create Space is closed when you visit, you can find a selection of activity sheets and materials on our Art Cart which is located in the Information Space. You can check the opening times for Create Space below.

November

DateOpening times
Sun 1 November11:00 - 18:00
Mon 2 NovemberClosed
Tue 3 NovemberClosed
Wed 4 NovemberClosed
Thu 5 NovemberClosed
Fri 6 NovemberClosed
Sat 7 November11:00 - 18:00
Sun 8 November11:00 - 18:00
Mon 9 NovemberClosed
Tue 10 November14:00 - 18:00
Wed 11 November14:00 - 18:00
Thu 12 November15:00 - 18:00
Fri 13 November15:00 - 18:00
Sat 14 November14:00 - 18:00
Sun 15 November12:00 - 18:00
Mon 16 NovemberClosed
DateOpening times
Tue 17 NovemberClosed
Wed 18 NovemberClosed
Thu 19 November15:00 - 18:00
Fri 20 NovemberClosed
Sat 21 NovemberClosed
Sun 22 NovemberClosed
Mon 23 NovemberClosed
Tue 24 NovemberClosed
Wed 25 NovemberClosed
Thu 26 November15:00 - 18:00
Fri 27 NovemberClosed
Sat 28 November15:00 - 18:00
Sun 29 NovemberClosed
Mon 30 NovemberClosed
Olivia ad the Invisible Earthquake

Discovery Film Festival 2026

Starts Sat 31 October
Tables and chairs in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Stencils on the wall of Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Sofa area in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Wooden hands for drawing
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Tables and chairs in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Stencils on the wall of Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Sofa area in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Wooden hands for drawing
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Tables and chairs in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Stencils on the wall of Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Sofa area in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Wooden hands for drawing
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Child cutting out activity sheet

Family Activity at DCA

Thu 29 Oct
Find out what's on for families during November and download our Family Activity Calendar
Wooden hands for drawing

Activity Sheets Inspired by France-Lise McGurn

Tue 22 Sep
Draw on a van and create faces and figures with activity sheets inspired by France-Lise McGurn's exhibition The Charm Offensive.

Visit our galleries

Open Tue-Sun, 11:00-18:00 (19:00 on Thu)

A painting of women with figurative lines and bright colours

France-Lise McGurn: The Charm Offensive

Sat 22 Aug - Sun 15 Nov 2026
Families at tables in Gallery 1 using art materials to make together

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Your donation, no matter how large or small,  helps us to keep enriching people's lives through art, culture and creativity. 

Your donation, no matter how large or small,  helps us to keep enriching people's lives through art, culture and creativity. 

£5 helps us provide materials for one Family Art Bag, offering creative activities for families in need.
Families at tables in Gallery 1 using art materials to make together
Two babies play with paint at Messy Play.
Two girls chatting at DCA cinema. One of them holds a Discovery Family Film Club flyer.

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