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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 12 October!

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New films from Friday 13 September

See what's on at DCA Cinema, including Lee, Starve Acre and My Favourite Cake.

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Surrealism on Film

Enjoy our season of Surrealist films by Luis Buñuel, David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock and many more

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Get Creative in DCA Print Studio: October - December 2024

Upcoming courses and workshops

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September films at DCA

Get ready for a great month of films at DCA Cinema.

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Family Activity at DCA

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

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Experimenting with Print: Zineb Sedira in DCA Print Studio

Exhibiting artist Zineb Sedira returns to DCA

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Discovery Film Festival 2024 Schools Programme Out Now!

Get excited for the 21st edition of Discovery Film Festival from Sat 19 October to Sun 3 November! We're thrilled to announce that this year's Schools…

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Live from the Met 2024-25

Enjoy world-class opera at DCA Cinema

Selection of stoneware and procelain ceramics by George Buchan

Celebrating Ceramics: Q&A with George Buchan

Meet the newest ceramicist to stock DCA Shop

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Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024

We share more about our experience as a finalist for the largest museum prize in the world