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Children drawing at a table in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Wed 3 - Tue 30 Sep 2025

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.

Design and build your own mini house or DCA building with our architecture activity sheets and get imaginative with the contents of our See, Think, Make, Do bags. Our art library for children is also there for you to browse and the Play Box is 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
Mon 1 SeptemberClosed
Tue 2 SeptemberClosed
Wed 3 September11:00 - 18:00
Thu 4 September15:00 - 18:00
Fri 5 September16:00 - 18:00
Sat 6 September11:00 - 18:00
Sun 7 September11:00 - 18:00
Mon 8 SeptemberClosed
Tue 9 September11:00 - 18:00
Wed 10 September15:00 - 18:00
Thu 11 September15:00 - 18:00
Fri 12 September11:00 - 18:00
Sat 13 September11:00 - 18:00
Sun 14 September11:00 - 18:00
Mon 15 SeptemberClosed
Tue 16 September15:30 - 18:00
DateOpening times
Wed 17 September11:00 - 18:00
Thu 18 September15:00 - 18:00
Fri 19 September11:00 - 16:00
Sat 20 SeptemberSoundplay
Sun 21 September11:00 - 18:00
Mon 22 SeptemberClosed
Tue 23 September12:00 - 18:00
Wed 24 September15:00 - 18:00
Thu 25 September15:00 - 18:00
Fri 26 September14:30 - 18:00
Sat 27 September11:00 - 18:00
Sun 28 September11:30 - 18:00
Mon 29 SeptemberClosed
Tue 30 September11:00 - 18:00
Paper model of DCA building
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Three paper bags hanging on a peg board with 'see, think, make, do'stickers
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Display of children's artwork in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Architecture books for children in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
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. 

£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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