About

Last year, Brighton Digital Festival took a pioneering journey to the ‘messy edge’ – the more human, less clinical and more interesting version of the ‘cutting edge’ - with a smart band of conference goers. This year we’re going back.

The Messy Edge is Brighton Digital Festival's in-house conference; its heart and its voice. It’s where we unpack some of the social, cultural and political implications of technology, it’s where we challenge dominant perspectives.

This is a conference for all, so join us for a day of thought-provoking talks by artists, activists and thinkers about the stuff - good, bad and ugly - that underpins our daily lives and is shaping the world we live in.

Speakers:

Emma Frankland

Romy Gad el Rab

Sharon Webb

Judith Ricketts

Irene Fubara-Manuel

Nye Thompson

David Garcia

Rhiannon Armstrong

Wes Goatley

For more information on the speakers and running order, click the links on the right to download PDFs.

The Messy Edge is supported by Sussex Humanities Lab and Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts.

Guests with Mobility Impairments

Guests who use a wheelchair or experience mobility impairments are asked to call the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com so that we can assist you to find the best seat to suit your requirements.

Pay What You Decide

There is an allocation of Pay What You Decide (PWYD) tickets available to guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Come and see the show without paying anything in advance, and then pay what you think is appropriate at the end of the show. Maximum of four PWYD tickets per person. Please phone the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com for further information.

Box Office Opening Times

The box office (phone line and drop-in service) is open from 10am to 4pm, Mondays to Fridays. The box office is also open one hour before the advertised show start time.