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Two children painting in Create Space

Create Space

Duration: Times vary
Dates: Sat 1 - Sun 30 Nov 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. 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
Sat 1 NovemberDiscovery
Sun 2 NovemberDiscovery
Mon 3 NovemberClosed
Tue 4 November14:30 - 18:00
Wed 5 November14:30 - 18:00
Thu 6 November15:00 - 18:00
Fri 7 November14:30 - 18:00
Sat 8 November15:30 - 18:00
Sun 9 November14:00 - 18:00
Mon 10 NovemberClosed
Tue 11 NovemberClosed
Wed 12 NovemberClosed
Thu 13 November15:00 - 18:00
Fri 14 November11:00 - 18:00
Sat 15 November11:00 - 18:00
Sun 16 November11:00 - 18:00
DateOpening times
Mon 17 NovemberClosed
Tue 18 November14:00 - 18:00
Wed 19 November14:00 - 18:00
Thu 20 November15:00 - 18:00
Fri 21 NovemberClosed
Sat 22 NovemberSoundplay
Sun 23 November12:00 - 18:00
Mon 24 NovemberClosed
Tue 25 November11:00 - 18:00
Wed 26 NovemberClosed
Thu 27 NovemberClosed
Fri 28 November11:00 - 18:00
Sat 29 November11:00 - 18:00
Sun 30 November11:00 - 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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