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Children drawing at a table in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Tue 2 - Wed 31 Dec 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.

Try activity sheets inspired by our current exhibition bone stone voice alone by Lauren Gault or colour in some festive penguins designed by local illustrator Kate Benzie. You can get imaginative with the contents of our See, Think, Make, Do bags, browse the books in our art library for children 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 DecemberClosed
Tue 2 December11:00 - 18:00
Wed 3 December15:00 - 18:00
Thu 4 December15:00 - 18:00
Fri 5 December11:00 - 18:00
Sat 6 December16:00 - 18:00
Sun 7 December14:00 - 18:00
Mon 8 DecemberClosed
Tue 9 December11:00 - 15:30
Wed 10 December15:00 - 18:00
Thu 11 December15:00 - 18:00
Fri 12 December11:00 - 16:00
Sat 13 DecemberSoundplay
Sun 14 December12:00 - 18:00
Mon 15 DecemberClosed
Tue 16 December12:30 - 18:00
DateOpening times
Wed 17 December15:00 - 18:00
Thu 18 December15:00 - 18:00
Fri 19 December15:00 - 18:00
Sat 20 December11:00 - 18:00
Sun 21 December11:00 - 18:00
Mon 22 DecemberClosed
Tue 23 December11:00 - 18:00
Wed 24 December11:00 - 18:00
Thu 25 DecemberDCA Closed
Fri 26 DecemberDCA Closed
Sat 27 December11:00 - 18:00
Sun 28 December11:00 - 18:00
Mon 29 DecemberClosed
Tue 30 December11:00 - 18:00
Wed 31 December11:00 - 18:00

Festive Activity Sheets

Tree Penguin

Add your festive colour to this fun illustration by local illustrator Kate Benzie.
Download
730 KB (PDF)

Cosy Penguins

Add some festive colours to this group of cosy penguins, created by local illustrator Kate Benzie.
Download
918 KB (PDF)
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. 

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Families at tables in Gallery 1 using art materials to make together
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