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A panicked man holds a bullet while driving a car.

New films from Fri 16 May

See what's on including The Surfer, The Marching Band, Parthenope and more.

Cannes Film Festival 2025

David Nixon, DCA's Head of Cinema, shares this year's must-see films

We've been nominated for Shop of the Year

Five reasons why DCA Shop has been shortlisted at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2025

The DCA building from the outside.

Accessible events this May at DCA

Captioned screenings, audio description and more.

A banner displaying games on display at Drop in and Play May 2025

Games announced for Drop in and Play

We're delighted to share the full list of developers who will be joining us for Drop in and Play on Sat 31 May!

Dundead screenprints featuring an eye in blue

Designing Dundead 2025

Q&A with Dundead 2025 illustrator Katriona Gillon

Two children surrounded by toys in DCA Create Space

Family Activity at DCA

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

Cinema 1. The chairs are blue and there is a cinema screen at the front.

Discovery Young Programmers 2025

Age 15–19 and interested in film? Apply to join our exciting summer programme!

Close up of peosons face with a man in the background holding two cocktails

Discover more at Dundead 2025

We've made some additions to the line-up

Hand coming out of the ground holding a can of Dundead IPA by Holy Goat

Introducing Dundead IPA with Holy Goat

We've partnered with local brewery Holy Goat for a limited-edition beer.

Display of screenprints on the wall of Gallery 1 for Spring Holiday Pop-up

A creative start to spring with Spring Holiday Pop-up

Families takeover Gallery 1 to kick start the school holidays

People working at different tables in DCA Print Studio

Get Creative in DCA Print Studio: April - June 2025

Upcoming courses and workshops