A fascinating exhibition exploring the life, work, and lasting influence of one of Britain's most celebrated literary figures.
This summer we are proud to present a fascinating exhibition exploring the life, work, and lasting influence of one of Britain's most celebrated literary figures. Best known today as the author of An Inspector Calls, J.B. Priestley was far more than a playwright. Over the course of his remarkable career, he wrote more than 100 […]
West Wight Portraits of a Landscape is a multi-sensory project exploring life in our home on the Isle of Wight through photographs, sounds and shared stories. Celebrating both deep-rooted traditions and contemporary innovation, the project tells the stories of people who live and work in connection with the land and sea. From beekeepers and farmers […]
IWPS is celebrating its 80th anniversary, the symbol for which is the oak. They have taken “The Oak” as a theme for a members’ challenge: To capture images of anything OAK e.g. trees, leaves, furniture, carvings, timber frames, barrels, doors - to use their imagination. 13 photographers embraced the challenge and a total of 52 […]
Everything you didn't realise there was to know about vibrators....told through story and song by Jo Larcombe. Following a sell out show at Ventnor fringe, Vibrate will be at Dimbola on Saturday the 24th October for the full show. Presented through story and original songs by Jo Larcombe , Vibrate takes audiences on a entertaining […]
Join us at Dimbola on Friday 30th October for a spooky evening of family fun! 📖 SPOOKY STORYTELLING WITH PETER J MURRAY Settle in as Peter Murray reads spooky excerpts from his new book, "The Even Darker Side of Wight", where Dimbola is featured as one of the settings! 🎃 KIDS’ PUMPKIN TRAIL Explore Dimbola […]
Our popular Art & Craft Christmas fair is back again this year, featuring over 30 stalls showcasing a range of locally handcrafted items such as artwork, jewellery, pottery, decorations, glasswork, woodwork, embroidery and more. We will also have Pet/Child Portraits with Christian Beasley. Bring your pup or child along for a festive photo shoot! […]
Follow in the footsteps of two trail-blazing Victorians, pioneering photographer Julia Margaret Cameron and intrepid explorer and painter Marianne North, whose 850 studies of exotic flora and fauna are on permanent view in her Kew Gardens Gallery. Explore the culture, heritage, history, biodiversity, beaches, food and people of Sri Lanka, with visits to Colombo, Galle, Sinharaja, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, […]