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Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Dimbola Museum & Galleries, originally home to pioneering Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron, was saved by from demolition by a band of volunteers and enthusiasts. It’s now home to a museum and galleries on the Isle of Wight.

The Freshwater location has stunning views making it easy to understand why Cameron and her husband were based here.

29, February 2012·1 min read

Best Bohemian Beard Awards: Cash Prize For Winner

If you know someone with a fab beard, please share this with them. They might end up becoming part of a mini exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries.

5, March 2012·1 min read

Last Chance To Buy Island Artisan Prints

Last chance to buy one of the fantastic prints by Duncan Shears at Dimbola. If you're passionate about Island food producers you'll be wanting one of this prints. Available as just prints, or mounted prints, or mounted and framed.

11, April 2012·1 min read

Wight Surf History Project: New Exhibition At Dimbola

New surf history exhibition at Dimbola between 14th April and 24th June

9, May 2012·1 min read

Vote For Your Favourite Bohemian Beard (photo gallery)

Cast your vote for the best Bohemian Beard before 5pm on 30th May and the winner gets £250 cash!

23, May 2012·1 min read

Vote For Your Favourite Bohemian Beard (photo gallery)

You have until 30th May to cast your vote for your favourite Bohemian Beard

25, May 2012·1 min read

Talk: Pre-Raphaelite Women Artists And The Isle of Wight

Interested in art? Why not head to this talk tomorrow (Saturday) night at Dimbola about Pre-Raphaelite Women Artists And The Isle of Wight.

1, June 2012·1 min read

Wight Surf Party: If Your Name’s Not On The List You’re Not Coming In

Ignore feature in the CP today about Wight Surf History Jubilee Party, organisers had asked for it to not be promoted but it ended up in the paper. Unless you have already RSVPd to the invite, you will not be able to get in as the list is full.

4, July 2012·1 min read

‘Ocean Seen’ Photography by Nigel Millard, Rick Tomlinson and Jason Swain

Fantastic new exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries atm, bringing together three great oceanic photographers to celebrate the way we interact with our great British coastline.

5, July 2012·1 min read

West At Dimbola Out West

Suzanne and Alan went along to Carinthia West's post-show tea party at Dimbola last weekend.

8, October 2012·1 min read

The Haunts of Dracula: Dimbola event with great grandson of Bram Stoker

Find out more about the history of Dracula from the great grandson of Bram Stoker, Noel Dobbs at Dimbola event next month.

23, October 2012·1 min read

Grandpa Banana aka Lowell Levinger to play Dimbola

The original hippie comes to Dimbola next month. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.

31, October 2012·1 min read

Book now for Dracula event on Friday at Dimbola

If you haven't booked yet, do it quickly as places are limited. Hear fascinating insight from the great-grandson of Bram Stoker and more.

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