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Two children painting in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Mon 31 Aug - Wed 30 Sep 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.

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.

September

DateOpening times
Tue 1 September11:00 - 18:00
Wed 2 SeptemberClosed
Thu 3 SeptemberClosed
Fri 4 September11:00 - 18:00
Sat 5 SeptemberDrop in and Play
Sun 6 September11:00 - 18:00
Mon 7 SeptemberClosed
Tue 8 September11:30 - 18:00
Wed 9 SeptemberClosed
Thu 10 September15:00 - 18:00
Fri 11 SeptemberClosed
Sat 12 September13:00 - 18:00
Sun 13 September14:00 - 18:00
Mon 14 SeptemberClosed
Tue 15 SeptemberClosed
Wed 16 SeptemberClosed
DateOpening times
Thu 17 September15:00 - 18:00
Fri 18 September11:00 - 18:00
Sat 19 September11:00 - 18:00
Sun 20 SeptemberClosed
Mon 21 SeptemberClosed
Tue 22 September11:00 - 18:00
Wed 23 SeptemberClosed
Thu 24 September15:00 - 18:00
Fri 25 September15:00 - 18:00
Sat 26 September11:00 - 18:00
Sun 27 September12:00 - 18:00
Mon 28 SeptemberClosed
Tue 29 September15:30 - 18:00
Wed 30 SeptemberClosed
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
Adult and two children in Create Space

Family Activity at DCA

Thu 27 Aug
Find out what's on for families during September and download our Family Activity Calendar

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
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