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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.

6, June 2018·1 min read

Dimbola to host evening of live music, film, theatre and photography

This evening promises a treat for the soul, both musically and visually. There'll be performances by visual artist Sunara Begum and world-renowned composer Tunde Jegede, as well as exhibition of the images by Dunstan Perera.

16, May 2011·1 min read

Dimbola: Silent Auction A Great Success

Well done to organisers and everyone who took part, £2,200 was raised on the evening through the silent auction and raffle

19, September 2017·1 min read

Don’t miss Barry ‘The Fish’ Melton at Dimbola this week

Direct from San Francisco, Dimbola will be hosting a gig this week by the Americana music legend, Barry Melton. You might remember his name from Country Joe and the Fish, as well as The Dinosaurs.

Gillian Chapman felt on Freshwater Beach

12, November 2013·1 min read

Don’t miss Dimbola’s Christmas Art & Craft Fair this weekend

As you'd expect, there'll be a fantastic showcase of Art and Craft work by Isle of Wight artists at the two day Christmas Fair.

1, May 2014·1 min read

Don’t miss Islander Lucy Boynton’s latest photographic exhibition

It's great to see Isle of Wight photographers being given a chance to exhibit their work on the Island.

23, June 2014·1 min read

Don’t miss your chance to exhib at Dimbola’s Tea Room Gallery

You'll need to act quickly if you want a chance to exhibit in the Dimbola tearoom. Applications need to be in by 5pm on Friday 27th June 2014.

9, February 2012·1 min read

Duncan Shears: Island Artisans At Dimbola

Make sure you check out Duncan Shears' latest exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries featuring three of the Island's finest artisans.

The audience at Isle of Wight Festival 2019

15, May 2023·8 min read

Epic retrospective celebrates 21 years of the Isle of Wight Festival: Discover the highlights at Dimbola

Dimbola celebrates 21 years of the Isle of Wight Festival with an unprecedented retrospective exhibition

10, February 2020·2 min read

Exhibition celebrates unique, innovative and dazzling Isle of Wight

Sixty photographs from The Wight Book will be on display at Dimbola Museum and Galleries from the end of this month

18, September 2013·1 min read

Explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison shows his extensive archive at Dimbola

Be sure to check out the upcoming exhibition from the archives of explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison, opening at Dimbola at the weekend.

puppy sleeping on xmas present under tree

16, November 2023·1 min read

Find unique handcrafted gifts at Dimbola’s Annual Christmas Fair this weekend

Celebrate with over 25 craft stalls and festive fun at Dimbola's Christmas Fair

17, May 2018·3 min read

First UK show at Dimbola for fine art photographer, Honza Sakar

Inventing a new way of working with the 19th century wet-collodion process, fine art photographer Honza Sakar, has created an emotionally charged collection of portraits that resonate as artworks. See it at Dimbola from 26th May.

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