Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of creative tech and arts at Dreamy Place 2024, happening in Crawley and Brighton during October, and Chesterfield in November.
The festival promises opportunities to experience dazzling light sculptures, spectacular outdoor projections, memorable performances, and extraordinary exhibitions. This year’s theme connects history and the ancient with the future, exploring light, magic, and collaboration using creative technology.
Building on the legacy of Brighton Digital Festival, Dreamy Place is committed to supporting artistic expression through innovative technologies and moving image. The festival serves as a dynamic platform for regional and international talents, offering a stage to showcase the finest in contemporary creative arts.
In October 2024, Dreamy Place will present two extended weekends of events celebrating art, creative technology, and digital culture across Brighton & Hove and Crawley. Curated and produced by arts agency videoclub, the festival will feature world-renowned artists and installations, alongside local talent and interactive events. Dreamy Place is designed to captivate and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds, highlighting the transformative potential of creative technology.
In November, we’re transforming Bolsover Castle with projections as part of a new commission by Rebecca Smith (Urban Projections), co-created with communities in NE Derbyshire. Taking place as part of Bright Winter Nights in collaboration with Junction Arts on 29 November.
To find out more about everything that’s happening, see the programme pages by clicking here.
Dreamy Place has been curated and produced by artists’ film and digital culture agency, videoclub. The programme has been created in partnership with arts, culture, technology and community partners from across Brighton & Hove, Crawley, the UK and internationally.
Partners include 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, arebyte, Brighton & Hove Museums, Brighton Youth Centre / B.fest, British Art Network with Paul Mellon Centre and Tate, The Brunswick, Carousel / Oska Bright Film Festival, CFI Media, Chinabot, Crawley Borough Council, Crawley Library, Creative Crawley, Exploring Senses, FACT, Gallery Lock In, Junction Arts, Near Now, Photoworks, Platform Asia, South East Dance, The Old Market, Videotage.
The 2024 programme has been made possible thanks to funders, sponsors and supporters including Arts Council England, Art Fund, Chalk Cliff Trust, Crawley Borough Council, Creative Australia, Diversity Art Forum, Govia Thameslink, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Jubilee Square, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Plus Accounting, Pop Up Culture & the Towns Fund by UK Government.
