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Two children painting in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Sat 2 - Sat 30 May 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 activities inspired by our exhibitions - we'll be taking some time to prepare new activity sheets to go alongside two new exhibitions: Adrián Balseca: In the Forest Ruins and Francis Dosoo: Portrait of Dorothy Gale, both opening on Sat 16 May. We're also working on an exciting display called Make Now, Think Later!

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.

DateOpening times
Fri 1 MayClosed
Sat 2 May11:00 - 18:00
Sun 3 May11:00 - 18:00
Mon 4 MayClosed
Tue 5 MayClosed
Wed 6 MayClosed
Thu 7 MayClosed
Fri 8 MayClosed
Sat 9 MayClosed
Sun 10 MayClosed
Mon 11 MayClosed
Tue 12 MayClosed
Wed 13 MayClosed
Thu 14 MayClosed
Fri 15 MayClosed
Sat 16 May11:00 - 18:00
DateOpening times
Sun 17 May12:00 - 18:00
Mon 18 MayClosed
Tue 19 May15:00 - 18:00
Wed 20 MayClosed
Thu 21 May15:00 - 18:00
Fri 22 May13:00 - 18:00
Sat 23 May13:30 - 18:00
Sun 24 May14:00 - 18:00
Mon 25 MayClosed
Tue 26 MayClosed
Wed 27 MayClosed
Thu 28 May15:00 - 18:00
Fri 29 MayClosed
Sat 30 May11:00 - 18:00
Sun 31 MayClosed
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.
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