IF STEREOTYPES are to be believed, the tech scenes of Silicon Valley are dominated by a culture of masculinity.

But Brighton is looking to be an exception to the rule with a series of events celebrating women in digital, tech and creative.

One Brighton Digital Festival event is looking to knock down gender assumptions and show coding is not just for boys.

Girl Code at the American Express Community Stadium offers girls the chance to explore technology.

The goal is to spark curiosity and encourage the countless possibilities of what they can do with code, on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Another event Codebar is a biweekly development workshop aimed at women, LGBTQ and people otherwise underrepresented.

The festival’s special hardware edition will show how to interact with hardware such as Arduinos – basic microcontroller boards.

Flashing lights and crazy sounds are expected at Madgex offices, on September 16 from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Popular lightning talk event 300 Seconds showcases the diverse expertise of women speakers in digital and technology fields.

The event aims to get more women speaking at tech and digital conferences with a format helping women gain confidence and experience in public speaking, and will take place at Sallis Benney Theatre on September 17 from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Networking with high-profile speakers talking about big ideas are the main attraction at SheSays Brighton.

Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, Katy Beale, of Caper, Coding for Kids and Culture Hack, Joan Farrer, director of the Design Research initiative at University of Brighton and Rosa Fox of Codebar Brighton, will feature at the Sallis Benney Theatre, on September 25 from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Vicki Hughes, founder and managing director of Fugu PR, a key organiser of the festival, said: “I come across lots of women working at higher levels across our city. Brighton and Hove also fosters a real entrepreneurial spirit and in my experience we’re seeing more and female-led startups and SMEs.

“What we perceive as a macho business culture is fortunately becoming a thing of the past.

“Seeing strong, high profile, female business leaders, is important for inspiring the next generation.

“It is also essential that we close the gender pay gap and embrace genuinely flexible working conditions in order for women (and men) to be able to make empowered decisions when balancing work and family responsibilities.”