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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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Claudia Martínez Garay

Sat 24 Aug - Sun 17 Nov 2024

Every seed is awakened / Wed-Sun, 11:00 - 18:00 (Open late Thu 19:00)

Coming soon to DCA Cinema

Paul Mescal kneels and dusts his hands, his sword by his side, in Gladiator 2

Gladiator II

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome.

A woman in a pink frilly dress and a woman with green skin stand together hugging.

Wicked

After two decades as one of the most beloved musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen.

A young woman dances in a night club, bathed in purple light.

Anora

Coming to DCA Cinema this November…Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries…

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Prints on the wall of Centrespace

Made in DCA Print Studio Exhibition

Sat 28 Sep - Sun 6 Oct 2024

View and buy prints created by Registered Users of DCA Print Studio

Upcoming events

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Drop in and Play

Sat 12 Oct 2024

Freddy Krueger standing in shadow beside boiler room equipment

Dundead Halloween

Join us for six spooky screenings this October

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Discovery Film Festival 2024

Sat 19 October – Sun 3 November

Ceramic Christmas tree decoration on display at Crafted 2023

CRAFTED

Sat 23 - Sun 24 Nov 2024

A cinema-goer enjoys DCA Cinema.

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

A large projector silhouetted against a blue sky.

Celebration of Celluloid

Join us for a mini-season celebrating the magic of celluloid film

Family in Create Space for Discovery Film Festival 2022

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during October and download our Family Activity Calendar

A person walks along a cliff face, looking out at choppy seas.

New films from Friday 27 September

See what's on at DCA Cinema, including The Outrun, Black Dog, Megalopolis and more.

Hello in there wee one book surrounded by baby scan and tys

Creating Hello in There Wee One

Take a look at the process behind Hello In There Wee One, a new book designed for parents-to-be

A banner displaying screenshots from games featured at Drop in and Play.

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 12 October!

People eat at dining tables, surrounded by large, surreal eyes.

Surrealism on Film

Enjoy our season of Surrealist films by Luis Buñuel, David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock and many more

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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

colourful seats in DCA cinema

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

Learning artist helping a fmily to screen print in Create Space

Learning

See, think, make and do at DCA

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Shop

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Eat & Drink at Jute Café Bar

A popular choice in the heart of the city