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tennyson and his friends book - julian winslow 2

13, June 2020·2 min read

Watch: Online preview of Dimbola’s Julia Margaret Cameron: Close Up exhibition

The latest exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries features close up portraits of great men by Julia Margaret Cameron curated by her son, Henry Herschel Hay Cameron. Details within of the online preview, filmed by Julian Winslow and presented by Gail Middleton

dimbola tea room garden with people sitting at tables

6, August 2020·1 min read

Dimbola Museum unable to open as planned, but Tea Rooms open daily

The Museum and Galleries were due to reopen this week, but there are still some obstacles to overcome. However, the delightful tea rooms are open daily so you can still support Dimbola whilst the museum is closed

26, August 2020·1 min read

New local history book takes you on a journey from 1860 to 1950 in pictures

Take a step back in time to 1860 to see how Ventnor and the Undercliff looked through 180 black and white pictures

8, September 2020·1 min read

Dimbola Museum and Galleries reopens

New social distancing and cleaning measures have been implemented as well as a new circular one-way route around the house

24, September 2020·2 min read

Work by pioneering female photographer heads to Dimbola next month

The award-winning and pioneering female photographer, Marilyn Stafford, has an exhibition opening at Dimbola Museum and Galleries in October

andreas polaroids of a woman looking away

1, October 2020·2 min read

‘Polaroid originals’ exhibition opens at Dimbola this week

Andrea Muendelein’s early Polaroid work explores her engagement with portraiture and painting during her time at Central Saint Martins College of Art between 2003 and 2005

3, December 2020·1 min read

Changes announced at Dimbola Museum and Galleries

Although the galleries and museum will be closed until spring, they reopen for a week over the Christmas period and the tearoom remains open

23, June 2021·2 min read

Bespoke Russian themed walks highlight Anglo-Russian landmarks and stories

Lockdown gave Melinda the chance to found and curate a Russian Library in Ryde and is now trialing a series of ground breaking, bespoke Russian trips to the Isle of Wight, and more

Image of Hendrix from Iconic Jimi exhibition poster

5, August 2021·2 min read

‘Iconic Jimi’ by legendary British music photographer, Gered Mankowitz, comes to Dimbola

Mankowitz says, "I wanted to present him as he was. He needed no enhancement. He was so overwhelmingly charismatic I didn't want him to do anything"

Rose and Iris - Time and Tide Independent Arts - Julian Winslow

29, September 2021·6 min read

Isle of Wight septuagenarians share their experience of learning new creative skills

The Independent Arts Time and Tide project paired local history with creativity, allowing older people on the Island to engage with cultural pursuits

13, October 2021·1 min read

Marvel in these HD photos of a friendly seal visiting the Isle of Wight

This seal almost looks like it's posing for the camera - check out the brilliant gallery of HD photos from James Blackwood

Young person interviewing an artist during Ventnor Fringe Festival

22, October 2021·1 min read

Brave Island has a great variety of new opportunities on offer for 14 to 25-year-olds

14 to 25-year-olds can sign up free of charge to Brave Island, which has a variety of opportunities on offer at the moment

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