Become a part of our story
Visit. Shop. Donate. Volunteer.
As an independent charitable Trust we receive no government funding so are completely reliant upon admission fees, shop sales, donations, grants and most importantly volunteers who are willing to give up their precious time to help us.
There are many opportunities for volunteers at Dimbola. These include front of house and visitor welcome, tour guides, education projects, gardening and fundraising.
There are many opportunities for volunteers at Dimbola. These include front of house and visitor welcome, tour guides, education projects, gardening and fundraising.
Shop
Help support the Trust
Our gift shop sells a range of gifts, books, cards and items relating to Julia Margaret Cameron.
If you see anything you like in the shop after visiting us that is not listed online, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to post any items out to you.
Please note we are unable to send glass in the post.
If you see anything you like in the shop after visiting us that is not listed online, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to post any items out to you.
Please note we are unable to send glass in the post.
Become a friend
Help support the Trust
An annual subscription is from as little as £15 and entitles you to:
To join Next time you visit, please ask to complete the Friends Registration Form.
If you would like to continue your Friends Registration uninterrupted and receive a 10% discount on future subscription fees, please contact us for a Standing Order Mandate along with your Friends registration form.
* Two named people living at one address - you will receive only one card between both of you. ** One named person plus a guest - you will receive only one card. If you lose your card a fee of £5 will be charged for a replacement.
If you would like to continue your Friends Registration uninterrupted and receive a 10% discount on future subscription fees, please contact us for a Standing Order Mandate along with your Friends registration form.
* Two named people living at one address - you will receive only one card between both of you. ** One named person plus a guest - you will receive only one card. If you lose your card a fee of £5 will be charged for a replacement.
Donate
Help to support our work
Dimbola receives no regular funding from central or local government. We are reliant on our visitors and their generosity in supporting the museum’s work. There are several ways you can help.
DONATE AS YOU SHOP
Do you shop online with Amazon, Argos, Tesco, Sainsbury’s or M&S? You can help raise money for Dimbola whenever you shop with them or one of 3,000 other stores, simply by using the Easy Fundraising Website.
Just sign up, search for ‘Dimbola’ and start shopping – it won’t cost you a penny more!
Do you shop online with Amazon, Argos, Tesco, Sainsbury’s or M&S? You can help raise money for Dimbola whenever you shop with them or one of 3,000 other stores, simply by using the Easy Fundraising Website.
Just sign up, search for ‘Dimbola’ and start shopping – it won’t cost you a penny more!
MAKE A DIRECT DONATION
Donations are warmly welcomed online or when you visit.
Donations are warmly welcomed online or when you visit.
Donate a collection
Conserve and share
Dimbola is very grateful to those who give objects to our collection. As an Arts Council England Accredited Museum, we are obliged to make sure that acquisitions are in line with our collection policy, and that we have the resources to conserve and store each object properly. As a result, it is not always possible for us to accept donations of objects. However, in the event that we cannot accommodate your gift, we may be able to suggest an alternative recipient, so please do contact us if you have something you would like to give.
We kindly ask that you do not bring or send an unsolicited objects to the museum - instead, we ask that you complete our contact form, then we will consider the suitability of a potential acquisition as quickly as possible.
We kindly ask that you do not bring or send an unsolicited objects to the museum - instead, we ask that you complete our contact form, then we will consider the suitability of a potential acquisition as quickly as possible.
Volunteer
A valued part of our team
We have a fantastic team of people who give up their time to help us. Our valued volunteers fulfill a wide range of roles, from greeting our visitors to assisting with exhibitions and helping at events. There’s something for everyone.
There are some great benefits to being a volunteer, you can:
There are some great benefits to being a volunteer, you can:
Some volunteers come in once or twice a week, others just help out whenever they can - they all make a real difference to Dimbola. There are lots of opportunities including front of house, collections care, gardening, fundraising and events. For more information, please contact us.
Please don’t be put off from volunteering because you feel you don’t have enough knowledge about Julia Margaret Cameron or photography. If you have an interest in history, the arts or Victoriana chances are you will be a good fit and all training will be provided.
Eve, Volunteer