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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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Current exhibition

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Helen Cammock, Ingrid Pollard and Camara Taylor

Sat 7 Dec 2024 - Sun 23 Mar 2025

Upcoming events

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Taster Session

Sat 11 Jan 2025
Child and adult signing prints at Family Art Lab

Family Art Lab: Soft Impressions

Sun 12 Jan 2025
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Drop in and Play

Sat 25 Jan 2025
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Drop in and Play Careers Spotlight: Working in the Gaming Industry

Sat 25 Jan 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

Weekly cinema
Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, wearing an elaborate white hat, and a black dress with a fur trim. She is looking out a window.
Fri 10 Jan

New films from Fri 10 January

See what's on including Maria, 2073, Nickel Boys and more.
Cinema
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Thu 9 Jan

Films we're looking forward to in 2025

We asked the DCA Cinema team about the most intriguing films to watch out for this year…
News
A collage shows screenshots from various computer games announced for DCA's Drop in and pLay showcase.
Wed 8 Jan

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 25 January!
Learning
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Fri 27 Dec 2024

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during January and download our Family Activity Calendar
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Thu 19 Dec 2024

Our favourite festive films

DCA staff share which films they'll be watching this Christmas
Print Studio
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Wed 4 Dec 2024

Get Creative in DCA Print Studio: January - March 2025

Upcoming courses and workshops
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A gallery full of dark blue light, with a film projected on a wall showing a figure lying on its back with a cloud of insects above it.

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
A group of people choose paints in DCA Print Studio.

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