Public city centre garden and bar set to reopen

The space has received strong backing from Derby City Council and this year will also host screenings of Euro 2024 matches

A public garden in Derby city centre is set to reopen after a £100,000 investment.

The "Electric Daisy" outdoor space and bar in Bold Lane opened for the first time last year and has been backed by the city council and others since its launch.

The space, owned by city-based firm Down to Earth Derby, opens from 11:00 GMT on Friday.

The £100,000 boost has come from the council and the Wates Family Enterprise Trust, which supports businesses and community-led projects.

This year, the space will see a wide range of events taking place with plans to host screenings of England matches during the Euro 2024 football tournament.

Jamie Quince-Starkey, founder of Down To Earth Derby, said: "The first year went really well. There was a lot of learning needed. There is nothing like this in the city and some of the conversations we had with the public were incredible. This year is about levelling it up."

About 1,000 people visited Electric Daisy on its opening day last year

In a statement, the Wates Family Enterprise Trust added: "We saw the potential, the enthusiasm, skills, energy and passion that Down to Earth has to transform a place by making a radical improvement of the economy and ecosystems locally through contact with nature, as well as improving the health and wellbeing of all who live, work and play there.

"We are delighted to be able to support this journey and at being part of what promises to be exciting times ahead for the city."