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Headquarters House: histories of architecture and enslavement in Jamaica
January 14, 2026
Slow visitation, play and picnicking at sites of enslavement
RISE May 2026 webinar resources
Webinar Date: 12 May 2026
What does it mean to deliberately programme slowness as methodology at RISE sites and how do we create space for rest, joy and communal gathering on ground that also demands we reckon with violence and loss?
Tom Boden, General Manager for the National Trust Bath Portfolio, joins us to share how Dyrham Park in Gloucestershire, England presents its colonial history alongside its role as a place of recreation for repeat visitors. We’ll explore what it means to invite people to stay awhile, how to design for relaxation and play without erasure, and what it takes to build communal, joyful spaces in places where the narratives are often ones of profound harm.
Articles
Defining slow tourism
Slow tourism seeks to offer a more thoughtful and sustainable alternative to the fast-paced, commercialized travel experiences common in conventional tourism. This article by Interreg Europe explores the theoretical framework of slow tourism, defining its core principles and implications for both travellers and destinations.
Slow Tourism: Exploring the discourses
‘Slow travel’ and ‘slow tourism’ are relatively new, but contested, concepts. This paper finds concurrence on aspects of savouring time at the destination and investing time to appreciate the locality, its people, history, culture and products, but detects different emphases. (PDF 841KB)
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