Down to Earth Derby

We are a community interest company. We bring radical ideas to city stakeholders to help reimagine our cities with our communities.

We bring new life to broken spaces, shape fantastic education programmes and create magical events to provide everyone with access to the amazing benefits of living closer with nature in cities.

We are a non for profit CIC based in Derby (uk).

Empowering others to create collective purpose through nature.

We are reconnecting people with nature, themselves and their communities.

Making living with nature a part of every day life.

Education

Providing alternative learning situations and space for growth. Focusing on the ecosystem that is earth and our place within it, while using natured connectedness as a catalyst for change from within.

Food Production & Consumption

Championing responsible land management that works in harmony with nature and the economy. Encouraging authentic and enlightened food production and consumption. 

Community Resilience

By creating community event space's we enable the public the opportunity to share knowledge and support.

This helps our community gain trust, foster business relationships and collectively make decisions that are in the interest of the wider civic landscape.

Equality

Supporting the rights of all people to have access to green space. 

Championing nutrient dense food options for everyone.

Working towards a world where everyone has equity in lifestyle, opportunities and wellbeing.

“Down to Earth Derby is my favourite project in the whole wide world. They have in a splendid mix of cheeky ambition, friendliness and sheer hard work, which has convinced a large number of people and organisations that Derby can become an outstanding symbol of regeneration famous across Europe.”

Tim Smit - Executive vice chairman and co-founder @ Eden project

“Down to Earth has raised spirits and openness to a vision and change. In my opinion the freedom to imagine has been the success here, nature-based regeneration can only be improved by becoming a funk focussed, psychedelic musical  ”

Miles Richardson - Professor of Human factors and nature connectedness @ University of Derby

“The individual and collective energy and passion modelled by the DTE team is extremely powerful – both in opening up minds to different ideas but also driving change in action .” 

Rachel North - Deputy Chief Executive - Communities and Place @ Derby City Council

“DTE has acted as a catalyst to lift the city's aspiration towards a greener/bluer future which puts people at the heart of its curated experience.  ”

John Forkin -  Managing Director @ Marketing Derby