Our Digital Planet – an outdoor street gallery exhibition by Nominet Trust, visits Brighton from Thursday 16th August until Monday 3rd September

Celebrating the positive impact the internet has had on our lives

Our Digital Planet, an exhibition showcasing 24 powerful images demonstrating the power of the internet to change our lives for the better, is coming to the Brighton Promenade from Thursday 16^th August until Monday 3^rd September.

The internet has the potential to make a positive difference to our own lives, the lives of those around us and the world we live in too.   It offers something for everyone – young or old, introvert or extravert, technology savvy or technology shy. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach.

Through a series of interesting and thought-provoking insights and images, the Our Digital Planet exhibition aims to highlight the broad and far-reaching impact the internet is having. During the exhibition visitors who have never used the internet, or those who are not so confident, will have the opportunity to get online with guided and friendly support from organisations including, Online Centres Foundation - the organisation behind the 3,800 strong UK online centres network  which offers access to computers and the internet and support to use them.

Whether it’s helping to improve education or employment prospects, reducing feelings of social isolation, helping us to campaign for good causes or championing democracy across whole nations, the internet has opened up a wealth of opportunities for  individuals, communities and organisations the world over.

 

Get online with friendly, guided support

If you’ve never used the internet, want to gain more confidence in using it or you’re simply interested in finding out more, then pop along to Our Digital Planet and have a chat with Nominet Trust’s friendly team of internet volunteers.

The internet station will be open Monday to Friday, 10.30 – 4pm (it will be closed on the Bank Holiday Monday, 27^th August).

 

What’s going on in Brighton

As well as drop-in internet sessions, people can also get involved in a variety of other activities designed to help explore the internet with confidence. With support from local and national organisations, the activities are all designed to help get more out of the internet.

Wed 16^th – Fri 18^th August: The local UK Online Centre will be on hand to help you get online.

Mon 20^th – Tue 21^st August: Drop-in internet sessions

Wed 22^nd August: Bring old snaps along and ‘pin’ them online to map 

Brighton’s history. The Historypin team will be on hand to lead the way

Thurs 23^rd – Fri 24^th August: We’re Altogether Better, the organisation behind the award-winning charity BeatBullying, will be on hand to demonstrate a number of different programmes that can help young people to help each other, along with tips and advice on how they can safely explore the internet.

Tue 28^th - Wed 29^th August: Drop-in internet sessions

Thurs 30^th – Fri 31^st August: For everything you need to build a website that makes a difference come along to the MadeWithJam Website Workshops

To find out more about the exhibition, please visit www.ourdigitalplanet.co.uk