Brighton Digital Festival opens strange doors to tomorrow’s world

A month of events includes dystopian visions of immortality and a futuristic clinic promising to make you happier

Playful visions of the future of technology are springing up across Brighton this month, from dystopian immortality machines to global choirs, open to the public and mostly free.

The Brighton Digital Festival includes conferences, performances and installations based on artistic approaches to the digital world and vice versa. Arts co-ordinator Laurence Hill says it is the most expansive to date: "In 2011 there were 40-odd events . This year it's topped 180."

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