Island Life Magazine Ltd November/December 2005 | Page 23

FEATURE

Dimbola – named after tea estates her family owned
in Ceylon – emerged the fragile and sometimes out
of focus images through which their likenesses gleam
at us still, transformed into something mythic and
timeless.
And yet in 1990 this wonderful house was saved
from demolition, literally in the teeth of the
bulldozers, and transformed into a photographic
gallery, museum and arts centre, with a fine tearoom
attached. Self financing, and now attracting visitors
from all over the world, Dimbola continues in the
eccentric and friendly style which Julia Cameron
established over a century ago.
Everyone is welcome at Dimbola Lodge, Dimbola
Lodge is open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday
inclusive and is also open every Bank Holiday
Monday’s and every day during the school holidays.
Admission is £4.00 for adults, children under 16 are
free. Discounts for groups of 10 or more are
available.
For further details please call 01983 754960

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