Accessible events this May 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 Thunderbolts*, Parthenope and Lilo & Stitch.
Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood is now open in DCA Galleries. 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.
There are more accessible films to come in the final week of May (Fri 23 - Thu 29 May). This story will be updated once these screenings are confirmed.
Published
Captioned screenings
Thunderbolts*: Thu 8 May, 13:30 / Sat 10 May, 13:30 / Sun 11 May, 17:00 / Tue 13 May, 19:30
Zombie Flesh Eaters: Fri 9 May, 22:00
Two to One: Mon 12 May, 17:45
The Penguin Lessons: Wed 14 May, 12:45
Slade in Flame (50th Anniversary): Thu 15 May, 13:15
Parthenope: Fri 16 May, 20:00 / Thu 22 May, 13:30
The Surfer: Sat 17 May, 15:15 / Wed 21 May, 13:00
Ocean with David Attenborough: Sun 18 May, 13:30
April: Mon 19 May, 17:30
Lilo & Stitch: Sat 24 May, 15:30 / Sun 25 May, 12:00 / Mon 26 May, 18:00 / Wed 28 May, 12:45
Please note: all of our Bring a Baby screenings for the month of May are also captioned, except for The Marching Band which is in French with English subtitles. 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, will also be available via Bloomberg and Soundcloud, with more details coming soon.
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.
