The Knife Angel does not have a permanent home; it is an ongoing, nationwide touring monument.
The sculpture was created in order to highlight knife crime in the United Kingdom and educate young people on the harmful effect violent behaviour can have on their communities. The sculpture was made at a reported cost of £500,000.
The "Knife Angel"—the UK's National Monument Against Violence and Aggression—is currently located in the Market Place outside the Town Hall in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. The 27-foot sculpture, created from 100,000 seized blades, remains on display there as part of its national anti-violence tour.
The Knife Angel was created by artist Alfie Bradley at the British Ironwork Centre in Shropshire in 2017. Some of the blades used are inscribed with the names of lost loved ones of families who supported the project. The statue has visited more than 50 locations since its tour began in 2018.
The Knife Angel is made from approximately 100,000 knives and blades taken from the streets of Britain. In collaboration with all 43 Police Constabularies in the UK, the blades were collected through knife amnesties and surrenders across the country.
The Knife disbanded in November 2014 after releasing their acclaimed 2013 album Shaking the Habitual and completing its attendant tour.
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How long will it be in Newark for? The sculpture will be on public view in Newark Town Centre from 21 April 2026 until 19 May 2026.
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Original Patrick Nagel paintings, prints, and posters continue to interest buyers decades after the artist's death. While reproduction lithographs and posters can still be purchased cheaply from Patrick Nagel's estate, original Nagel pieces from the 1970s and 80s are more valuable and collectable.
Some blades were event inscribed with messages of forgiveness and regret from ex-offenders who have since learnt the errors of their ways and now strive to work against knife crime. The construction took just over 2 years to create with support from police forces, visiting to see the work taking place.
Yes, The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch returned for Season 7 on May 19, 2026. New episodes of the hit History Channel series air on Tuesdays, following owner Brandon Fugal and his team as they conduct cutting-edge, high-tech experiments on the Utah property.
The Tulip skyscraper will not be built after a government panel found it to be "poor and unsympathetic to the historical context" of the capital. The 1,000ft (305m) tower was initially approved by the City of London Corporation, but the plans were rejected by London's mayor.
Disneyland is packed with new entertainment, including a Mandalorian and Grogu mission on the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride, the U.S.-themed Soarin' Across America experience at California Adventure, returning character favorites like Bluey and Bingo, and ongoing construction for an upcoming Avatar area and Coco ride.
THE NATIONAL MONUMENT AGAINST VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION
The giant 27ft sculpture, made of over 100,000 seized and surrendered knives, was built to inspire change.
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