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.

We've created a document that looks at the impact that Knife Angel has had in North Somerset.

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