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Two children painting in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Wed 1 Jul - Mon 17 Aug 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 exhibitions: Adrián Balseca: In the Forest Ruins and Francis Dosoo: Portrait of Dorothy Gale. We’ll also have fun activity sheets linked to the family films showing in DCA Cinema over the summer holidays, including Toy Story 5, Minions & Monsters and Moana.

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
Wed 1 July15:00 - 18:00
Thu 2 July15:00 - 18:00
Fri 3 July11:00 - 18:00
Sat 4 July11:00 - 18:00
Sun 5 July11:00 - 18:00
Mon 6 JulyClosed
Tue 7 July

Summer Drop-in

10:00 - 18:00

Wed 8 July

Summer Drop-in

10:00 - 18:00

Thu 9 July

Summer Drop-in

10:00 - 18:00

Fri 10 July

Summer Drop-in

10:00 - 18:00

Sat 11 July11:00 - 18:00
Sun 12 July11:00 - 18:00
Mon 13 July11:00 - 18:00
Tue 14 July11:00 - 18:00
Wed 15 July11:00 - 18:00
Thu 16 July11:00 - 18:00
DateOpening times
Fri 17 July11:00 - 18:00
Sat 18 July11:00 - 18:00
Sun 19 July11:00 - 18:00
Mon 20 July11:00 - 18:00
Tue 21 July11:00 - 18:00
Wed 22 July11:00 - 18:00
Thu 23 July11:00 - 18:00
Fri 24 July11:00 - 18:00
Sat 25 July11:00 - 18:00
Sun 26 July

Family Art Lab

14:00 - 18:00

Mon 27 July11:00 - 18:00
Tue 28 JulyClosed
Wed 29 July11:00 - 18:00
Thu 30 July11:00 - 18:00
Fri 31 July11:00 - 18:00

August

DateOpening times
Sat 1 August11:00 - 18:00
Sun 2 August11:00 - 18:00
Mon 3 AugustClosed
Tue 4 AugustClosed
Wed 5 AugustClosed
Thu 6 AugustClosed
Fri 7 AugustClosed
Sat 8 AugustClosed
Sun 9 AugustClosed
DateOpening times
Mon 10 AugustClosed
Tue 11 AugustClosed
Wed 12 AugustClosed
Thu 13 AugustClosed
Fri 14 AugustClosed
Sat 15 AugustClosed
Sun 16 AugustClosed
Mon 17 AugustClosed
Create Space with red tables, yellow chairs and Make now, think later! display
Photo by Helen Macdonald
A learning activity sheet at DCA with examples of 'Forky' toy characters
Make your own Forky friend!
Welcome sign above a circle window into the Create Space Play Box
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Adult and two children in Create Space
Photo by Erika Stevenson
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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