The city of Carlisle are beginning preparations to host the iconic Knife Angel in December.

The sculpture has  been located outside Blackburn Cathedral throughout November. It will  move to the Town Hall in Carlisle city centre and will be on display from 2 December until January 2022.  Carlisle will be the 16th host location for the Knife Angel.

After Carlisle, the next stop on the Knife Angel’s National tour will be Barrow, in Cumbria.

Created and designed by The British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry, The National Monument Against Violence and Aggression (otherwise known as the Knife Angel) is touring the country to bring education and awareness to our youth and communities on anti-aggression and violent crime, and the devastating impact these can have nationwide. 

Serving as a catalyst for social change, as well as a memorial to all families and communities affected by violent crime, The Knife Angel has been created from over 100,000 knives collected from all 43 British Police Force Constabularies.

If you would like to find out more about The Knife Angel and the National Youth Anti-Violence Educational Programme click here