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DCA

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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Aquatint Etching

Tue 3 - Tue 17 Jun 2025

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Drop in and Play

Sat 31 May 2025

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Craft Sunday: Mindful Collage with Concrete Nature

Sun 22 Jun 2025

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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.

News and stories

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New films from Fri 23 May

See what's on including The Phoenician Scheme, Lilo & Stitch and more.

Cassie Arnold Q&A

We catch up with fibre artist Cassie Arnold

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Curator's Choice Screenings

Hettie Judah has programmed a trilogy of films written by Diablo Cody

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

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Accessible events this May at DCA

Captioned screenings, audio description and more.

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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