© John Swindells

Jimi Hendrix statue to be unveiled

Dimbola Lodge, the former home of pioneer photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, and now home to a museum to honour her work and that of early photography, is soon to make a new addition to their Isle of Wight Festival exhibition.  The statue of Jimi Hendrix, who famously played the festival back in 1970, is the work of sculptor John Swindells.  The 1970 festival proved to be the last performance Hendrix made before his death a month later, and with 600,000 people flooding the Island was the last festival until the recent revival.

 

The statue will be unveiled at Dimbola Lodge at the beginning of May.  Dimbola Lodge is a part of our Days Out range of tickets for  click here for more details and bookings.

For more see www.dimbola.com or call 01983 756814

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