Sporting Communities

The Normanton Park PlayZone project was funded by the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation through Sport England as well as through Derby City Council via an external grant from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Parks Fund. 

The PlayZones Programme aims to engage with local communities to create outstanding sports and activity spaces and tackle inequalities in participation. 

Community Engagement is at the heart of the PlayZone. Facilities are designed in partnership with local communities to ensure that the final design and surface works for football and other sports and activities identified for that area. The community input into the management of the space through a local steering group.