'Re:interpretation' is an exciting partnership project (funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund), looking at the challenging and emotive subject of slavery and its connection with National Trust properties.
Inspired by the histories of Tyntesfield, Dyrham Park and Clevedon Court, local people have been exploring the transatlantic slave trade, its abolition and the legacies we live with today.
Take a closer look
What can our heritage tell us? How do we search for clues? And what do the links and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade mean to different people? Come and explore for yourself through Re:interpretation. Meet the groups involved, see their responses and take a moment to reflect.
© NTPL / Rob Mitchell
Whose story?
Since July 2007, people of all ages from Bath, Bristol and Somerset have been involved in the Re:interpretation project. Site visits, research and creative workshops have inspired audiences to find relevance to National Trust houses, their contents and stories.
Bringing stories to life
By using innovative approaches to research, from cooking and archaeological mapping to oral history and uncovering little known archives, the project has brought untold stories to life. Participants have been digging for clues, investigating family connections and challenging perceptions while debating and discussing the inhumanity of slavery and its impact.
© NTPL / Rob Mitchell
A different view
The knowledge and understanding gained through the project has enabled participants to learn new skills and develop their own personal responses.
With the support of a community media company Firstborn Creatives and a researcher / writer, these feelings and emotions have been imaginatively drawn together in a touring interactive display to explore the subject of slavery from alternative perspectives.
The project has also added another layer of interpretation and understanding for staff, volunteers and visitors to National Trust sites.
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