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Two children painting in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Sat 3 - Sun 18 Jan 2026

Create Space is a flexible, comfortable and imaginative space; a space in which people of all ages can see, think, make and do.

Try activity sheets inspired by our current exhibition bone stone voice alone by Lauren Gault, 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. 

In late January, Create Space will closed as we prepare new activities inspired by our upcoming exhibition We Contain Multitudes. 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
Thu 1 JanuaryDCA closed
Fri 2 JanuaryDCA closed
Sat 3 January11:00 - 18:00
Sun 4 January11:00 - 18:00
Mon 5 JanuaryClosed
Tue 6 January11:00 - 18:00
Wed 7 January12:30 - 18:00
Thu 8 January15:00 - 18:00
Fri 9 January13:00 - 18:00
Sat 10 January11:00 - 18:00
Sun 11 January14:00 - 18:00
Mon 12 JanuaryClosed
Tue 13 January12:00 - 17:00
Wed 14 January12:30 - 18:00
Thu 15 January15:00 - 18:00
Fri 16 JanuaryClosed
DateOpening times
Sat 17 JanuarySoundplay
Sun 18 January12:00 - 18:00
Mon 19 JanuaryClosed
Tue 20 JanuaryClosed
Wed 21 JanuaryClosed
Thu 22 JanuaryClosed
Fri 23 JanuaryClosed
Sat 24 JanuaryDrop in and Play
Sun 25 JanuaryClosed
Mon 26 JanuaryClosed
Tue 27 JanuaryClosed
Wed 28 JanuaryClosed
Thu 29 JanuaryClosed
Fri 30 JanuaryClosed
Sat 31 JanuaryClosed
Child and adult signing prints at Family Art Lab

Family Activity at DCA

Wed 31 Dec
Find out what's on for families during January and download our Family Activity Calendar
Yellow wall painted with a landscape with paper people cut out and places on top
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Make your own echo activity sheet with printed hearts
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Circle window in play box with colourful chairs and tables on the other side
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Create Space with paper stars hanging from the ceiling
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Yellow wall painted with a landscape with paper people cut out and places on top
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Make your own echo activity sheet with printed hearts
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Circle window in play box with colourful chairs and tables on the other side
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Create Space with paper stars hanging from the ceiling
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Yellow wall painted with a landscape with paper people cut out and places on top
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Make your own echo activity sheet with printed hearts
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Circle window in play box with colourful chairs and tables on the other side
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Create Space with paper stars hanging from the ceiling
Photo by Helen Macdonald
Glass sculptures on paper with farm machinery in the background

Lauren Gault: bone stone voice alone

Sat 25 Oct 2025 - Sun 18 Jan 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. 

£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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