CTRL///ALT
Panel and interactive lab
Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
Time: 6.30 - 9 PM
Location: Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map)
Tickets: FREE / Pay As You Feel. Booking Required.
Age: Parental guidance, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
CTRL-ALT is a one-off event bringing together university research, a local arts charity, and a community of people doing truly interesting work.
Together, they are reimagining the world.
And you are invited.
The challenges of today are recognised - not ignored.
This is a space to think boldly, dream big, and build big, inspired by those already turning ideas into action.
Part panel, part interactive lab, CTRL-ALT invites you to explore, question, and contribute to the “alt” ideas shaping the conversation. Expect dialogue, experimentation, and the chance to add your voice.
Let’s reclaim control.
More details coming soon.
CTRL-ALT was created in collaboration with the University of Brighton and Lighthouse, exploring alternatives to control and funded by Ignite, a UKRI Program.
ACCESSIBILITY
This event will be held at Brighton Youth Centre(BYC), 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map). Following a major 2023–2025 redevelopment, BYC is a fully accessible building. It features a new accessible lift, wheelchair-accessible entrances, and specialised spaces to support diverse needs. Contact BYC directly for any questions around specific access requirements. Call 01273 681368 (office open Mon - Fri 12 - 6 pm) or email office@brightonyouthcentre.org.uk.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO DURING EVENT
Just so you know, this event will be photographed/filmed. If you prefer not to be photographed, please speak to a member of the Lighthouse team. The photographs and film we capture at our events are used for marketing and promotional purposes for our programme only and are stored securely.
CODE OF CONDUCT
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, supportive environment for all. We ask that everyone follow our code of conduct, which you can read here.
Funders
ABOUT UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI)
Launched in April 2018, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Our vision is for an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally. Our mission is to convene, catalyse and invest in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good.
www.ukri.org | @weareinnovateuk @weareukri
ABOUT CHARITY BANK
Charity Bank is a savings and loan bank with a mission to use money for good. We use money our savers entrust to us to make loans to UK charities, social enterprises and organisations with charitable purposes.
www.charitybank.org
ABOUT CHALK CLIFF TRUST
The Chalk Cliff Trust is a foundation set up to provide grants and donations to charities, action groups and benevolent organisations in East Sussex.
ABOUT SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Sussex Community Foundation empowers communities by making grants that address their specific needs. From health and environment to employment and social isolation, they fund projects, services and core costs that help charities and community groups build their sustainability.
www.sussexcommunityfoundation.org
ABOUT BRIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1859 in the kitchens of the Royal Pavilion, the University of Brighton has grown into a diverse, future-focused institution at the heart of Brighton & Hove. Shaped by the city’s creative and independent spirit, the university is committed to fairness, inclusivity and equity. Through world-leading research and an inclusive approach to learning, it prepares students from all backgrounds to become confident graduates and agents of positive change, delivering meaningful impact locally and globally.