The Knife Angel was on display at the Italian Gardens in Weston-super-Mare’s town centre throughout May 2024. This was part of a nationwide tour to highlight the issue of violent crime and followed a successful bid by the North Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership.

The iconic 27-feet-tall statue was created from over 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by the UK’s 43 police forces. It was designed by Alfie Bradley at the British Ironwork Centre (BIC) as a national monument against violence and aggression. You can find out more about the Knife Angel on the British Ironwork Centre website.

The North Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership worked with a range of organisations and community groups to curate a month-long programme throughout the Knife Angel’s time in North Somerset. These activities, all themed around violent crime, included educational workshops, art installations and awareness performances and information.

Supporting Knife Angel

We would like to thank all who supported our project through funding, donations, time and resources.