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We enrich people's lives through art, culture and creativity.

What's on today and tomorrow

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Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood 

Sat 19 Apr - Sun 13 Jul 2025

Upcoming events

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Bring a Baby: Stay and Play

Wed 23 Apr - Wed 9 Jul 2025
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Craft Sunday: Mindful Collage with Concrete Nature

Sun 22 Jun 2025
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Experimental Relief Etch Printing

Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun 2025
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Masterclass: Stone Lithography

Fri 15 - Sun 17 Aug 2025
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Live from the Met 2025-26

Booking for the new season of opera screenings open now.
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Vouchers and gift memberships

A DCA voucher is the perfect gift for the film fan, artist or creative in your life. Alternatively, a DCA Gift Membership provides discounts, offers and priority booking.

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Weekly cinema
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Fri 6 Jun

New films from Fri 6 June

See what's on including Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, The Salt Path and Make it to Munich.
Cinema
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Thu 5 Jun

Accessible events this June at DCA

Captioned screenings, audio description and more.
Print Studio
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Tue 3 Jun

Get Creative in DCA Print Studio: July - September 2025

Upcoming courses and workshops
Print Studio
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Tue 3 Jun

Stone lithography allows you to draw: Q&A with Calum Wallis

The tutor of our Stone Lithography Masterclass shares more about this fascinating process
News
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Wed 28 May

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during June and download our Family Activity Calendar
Shop
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Tue 27 May

Call Out: CRAFTED Summer Events

Apply to take part in our summer CRAFTED events.
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Gallery

Contemporary art exhibitions in our two beautiful gallery spaces
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Cinema

Bringing you new releases, vintage favourites and indie gems from around the world
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Print Studio

State-of-the-art facilities for printmaking, photography and digital design
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Learning

See, think, make and do at DCA
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Shop

Open Mon-Sun, 10:00-17:30
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Eat & Drink at Jute Café Bar

A popular choice in the heart of the city