Accessible events this July at DCA
Captioned screenings, audio description and more.
It’s time to take a look at the latest accessible events at DCA.
In DCA Cinema, we’ve got captioned and audio described screenings of the latest films, including Elio, F1 The Movie and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. You can also join us for a Relaxed screening of our latest Discovery Family Film Club film, Wolfwalkers.
Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood is open in DCA Galleries until Sun 13 July. Audio and large print versions of the wall labels featured in the exhibition are available, along with sensory bags and a box featuring tactile samples like those used in the exhibition.
Published
Relaxed
Inclusive screenings in a relaxed environment
Phantom Boy: Sun 7 September, 11:30
Captioned screenings
Sorry, Baby: Sat 30 August, 15:00 / Tue 2 September, 18:00 / Wed 10 September, 17:30
Motherboard: Sun 31 August, 15:00
The Ballad of Wallis Island: Mon 1 September, 18:00
Eddington: Wed 3 September, 17:15
The Life of Chuck: Thu 4 September, 13:15
The Roses: Fri 5 September, 16:30 / Sat 6 September, 15:15 / Mon 8 September, 20:15 / Thu 11 September, 13:30 / Sat 13 September, 15:15
Highest 2 Lowest: Sun 7 September, 20:00 / Tue 9 September, 15:00
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale: Fri 12 September, 16:30 / Sun 14 September, 20:00 / Tue 16 September, 16:15 / Thu 18 September, 13:30 / Wed 24 September, 13:00 / Thu 25 September, 17:00 / Mon 29 September, 17:30
Caught Stealing: Mon 15 September, 20:30 / Wed 17 September, 15:30
Honey Don’t!: Fri 19 September, 18:00 / Mon 22 September, 15:30
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues: Sun 21 September, 15:45 / Tue 23 September, 20:30
Steve: Fri 26 September, 15:30 / Wed 1 October, 18:00
Please note: all our Bring a Baby screenings for September are also captioned, except The Golden Spurtle. Bring a Baby is our series of screenings for people taking care of babies under 12 months old.
Audio Description
Available on all screenings of the following films
Exhibition accessibility
Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood
Sat 19 April - Sun 13 July 2025
Visitors to Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood can access a sensory box which contains materials like those used in the exhibition. Please ask one of our gallery Visitor Assistants if you'd like to see the sensory box and handle these tactile samples.
Two sensory bags are also available which include ear defenders, sunglasses, a magnifying glass, a drawing pad, reading overlays and fidget toys. Please ask one of our gallery Visitor Assistants if you'd like to use the sensory bags. You can read more about sensory bags: here.
Visitors to DCA Galleries can access audio descriptions for selected works in Acts of Creations: On Art and Motherhood via Soundcloud, Bloomberg and by scanning the QR codes on the gallery walls.
Audio versions of the wall labels featured in Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood are available on Soundcloud and Bloomberg. Large print wall labels are also available as a print out in each area of the exhibition.
An audio version of the exhibition notes for Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood is available on Soundcloud and Bloomberg.
Audio descriptions of the exhibition, provided by visual describer Juliana Capes, are available via Bloomberg and Soundcloud.
There is a Quiet Space available next to the exhibition, where visitors can take the time to pause. This offers comfy seating and a calm environment to rest in, along with resources on local community and support groups. Read more about this: here.
