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We enrich people's lives through art, culture and creativity.

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Exhibition

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We Contain Multitudes

Sat 7 Feb - Sun 26 Apr 2026

Upcoming events

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Exhibition Tours: We Contain Multitudes

Thu 5 Mar - Thu 16 Apr 2026
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Relaxed hour: We Contain Multitudes

Sat 14 Feb - Thu 23 Apr 2026
Lego Dot printing

Sip and Print: Lego Printing

Thu 26 Feb 2026
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Mokulito: Japanese Wood Lithography

Sat 28 Feb - Sun 1 Mar 2026
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Name a seat

Celebrate good times or remember a loved one by naming a seat in Cinema 1.

News and stories

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Cinema
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Fri 13 Feb

New films from Fri 13 - Thu 19 February

See what's on including Wuthering Heights, Is This Thing On? and Grow.
Learning
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Fri 30 Jan

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during February and download our Family Activity Calendar
Cinema
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Tue 27 Jan

Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026

Delve into the world of Japanese cinema with this exciting film programme
Cinema
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Fri 23 Jan

Oscars 2026 – can you predict the winners?

Enter our competition and win a year's DCA Membership
Learning
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Thu 22 Jan

Making Sense: Working together to create new resources

Find out more about this project with adults and young people who are blind or partially sighted, designed to improve their experience of visiting DCA.
Dundead
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Tue 13 Jan

Why we love… director Ben Wheatley

We take a look at the director's exciting and varied filmography and DCA staff share some of their favourites
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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.
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