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Two children painting in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Thu 1 - Sat 31 Oct 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.

October

DateOpening times
Thu 1 October15:00 - 18:00
Fri 2 October15:00 - 18:00
Sat 3 October11:00 - 18:00
Sun 4 October11:00 - 18:00
Mon 5 OctoberClosed
Tue 6 October15:00 - 16:00
Wed 7 October11:00 - 13:00
Thu 8 October15:00 - 18:00
Fri 9 October14:00 - 18:00
Sat 10 OctoberSoundplay
Sun 11 October12:00 - 18:00
Mon 12 October11:00 - 18:00
Tue 13 October11:00 - 18:00
Wed 14 October11:00 - 18:00
Thu 15 October15:00 - 18:00
Fri 16 October11:00 - 18:00
DateOpening times
Sat 17 October11:00 - 18:00
Sun 18 October11:00 - 18:00
Mon 19 October13:00 - 18:00
Tue 20 October11:00 - 18:00
Wed 21 October11:00 - 18:00
Thu 22 October15:00 - 18:00
Fri 23 October14:00 - 18:00
Sat 24 October15:00 - 18:00
Sun 25 October14:00 - 18:00
Mon 26 OctoberClosed
Tue 27 OctoberClosed
Wed 28 OctoberClosed
Thu 29 October15:00 - 18:00
Fri 30 October11:00 - 18:00
Sat 31 October11:00 - 18:00
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
Two young sisters colour in at Discovery Film Festival

Family Activity at DCA

Wed 30 Sep
Find out what's on for families during October 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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