Explore Sweden
This spectacular study visit is a unique opportunity to explore the theme of heritage digitilisation. Themes will include:
- Culture as a means for economic growth
- Digitialisation of Pilgrimage Routes
- Digital help for Pilgrims
- Business engagement with heritage digitilisation
- Swedish Style Pilgrimage
Draft Programme
Green Pilgrimage Interreg Europe Project
Vadstena 29 May- 1 june 2018
29/5 Tuesday
Arrival and check in
17.00 Pilgrim reception in Vadstena Abbey
17.30 Guided tour in the medieval monastery
19.00 Reception and dinner
30/5 Wednesday
08.00 Mass in Vadstena Abbey - Optional
09.00 Conference
• Culture as a mean for economic growth
• Culture, Saint Birgitta and Pilgrimage as a part of economic growth in Vadstena
• Digitalisation of cultural heritage, Vadstena Abbey and other sites
Other types of heritage
• Presentation of digital help for pilgrims
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Continue Conference
- Quality and sustainability, Open Labs, Swedish Welcome, Green Destination
- Freedom to roam, all man’s right and establishing trails on private land
- Partner presentation Google Trekker Digitilisation of North Downs Way National Trail, UK
16.00 End of conference
17.00 Bus to Linköping
Visit to the Cathedral
Dinner at the Bishop's house - Bishop Martin Modéus
31/5 Thursday
08.00 Mass in Vadstena Abbey Optional
09.00 Tour to Vreta, Rökstenen and Alvastra
13.00 Lunch at Ombergs turisthotell
14.00 Pilgrim walk Swedish style to the Monastery of the Sacred Hart - Circa 10 km, forest. Good footwear is needed.
Test of the digital trail.
Circa 17.30 back in Vadstena
19.00 Optional evening meal at participants own expense
21.00 Peaceful evening Monastery museum
1/6 Friday
08.00 Mass in Vadstena abbey
09.00 Steering Committee Meeting - Catherine Bradley
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Workshop
Projects following the Green pilgrimage and Phase 2 Discussion
17.00 Kiss and fly
2/6 Saturday
Optional: Tour to the archipelago (participants own expense)
Söderköping - Capella Ecumenica (www.capellaecumenica.se/english)
