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Two children painting in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Sun 1 - Tue 31 Mar 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.

Create Space is filled with activities inspired by our exhibition We Contain Multitudes. in DCA Galleries - pick up our Follow and Find trail to help you explore and then make your own artwork after being inspired by the show. You'll also be able to 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
Sun 1 March14:00 - 18:00
Mon 2 MarchClosed
Tue 3 March11:00 - 12:30
Wed 4 March11:00 - 18:00
Thu 5 March15:00 - 18:00
Fri 6 March11:00 - 18:00
Sat 7 MarchClosed
Sun 8 March14:00 - 18:00
Mon 9 MarchClosed
Tue 10 March14:00 - 18:00
Wed 11 March14:00 - 18:00
Thu 12 March15:00 - 18:00
Fri 13 March11:00 - 18:00
Sat 14 MarchSoundplay
Sun 15 March11:00 - 18:00
Mon 16 MarchClosed
DateOpening times
Tue 17 MarchClosed
Wed 18 March16:30 - 18:00
Thu 19 March15:00 - 18:00
Fri 20 March15:30 - 18:00
Sat 21 March11:00 - 18:00
Sun 22 March14:00 - 18:00
Mon 23 MarchClosed
Tue 24 MarchClosed
Wed 25 MarchClosed
Thu 26 MarchClosed
Fri 27 March15:30 - 18:00
Sat 28 March11:00 - 18:00
Sun 29 March12:00 - 18:00
Mon 30 MarchClosed
Tue 31 March11:00 - 16:00
Family in Create Space for Discovery Film Festival 2022

Family Activity at DCA

Fri 27 Feb
Find out what's on for families during March and download our Family Activity Calendar
Wall of Create Space with Soft Doodle Shapes activity and big red cushions
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Play, chat and read section of Create Space with sofas and shelved of children's books
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Children's drawings on the wall of Create Space as part of Make Art and Rest activity
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Doodle Explorer Challenge Cards in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Wall of Create Space with Soft Doodle Shapes activity and big red cushions
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Play, chat and read section of Create Space with sofas and shelved of children's books
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Children's drawings on the wall of Create Space as part of Make Art and Rest activity
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Doodle Explorer Challenge Cards in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Wall of Create Space with Soft Doodle Shapes activity and big red cushions
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Play, chat and read section of Create Space with sofas and shelved of children's books
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Children's drawings on the wall of Create Space as part of Make Art and Rest activity
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Doodle Explorer Challenge Cards in Create Space
Photo by Helen Macdonald
A gallery space with sculptures with casts large suspended scupltures and visible in the background photos on the wall

We Contain Multitudes

Sat 7 Feb - Sun 26 Apr 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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