Knife Angel Coming To Leicester In May 2020

- Knife Angel is made from over 100,000 knives taken out of circulation
- Sculpture is a response to the problem of knife crime and violence
- Display will be located in Leicester Cathedral Gardens
- To donate to Knife Angel – Leicester, please click HERE

The display, which has been travelling to towns and cities across the UK for many months, will be located in Leicester Cathedral Gardens and is a response to the problem of knife crime and violence and aggression in our society. 

The Football Club, through its charitable arm, Leicester City in the Community, have partnered with Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Police and the Police & Crime Commissioner, among others, to bring the Knife Angel to the city. 

A programme of activities will accompany the Knife Angel’s visit to Leicester to draw attention to the impact of knife crime and to help empower those most vulnerable, especially young people from across our communities. 

Youngsters from across the city are planning a programme of events, which will include working with those already impacted by knife crime, while the Cathedral will host a Book of Reflections and a Memorial Service for those who have experienced knife crime.

There is no hire charge to host the statue, but there are other costs associated with bringing it to Leicester, for example it would be the city’s responsibility to transport it to the next location after it has been hosted here. 

The Very Revd David Monteith, Dean of Leicester, said: “We want the Knife Angel to have a real and lasting impact here in Leicester, and we’re urging the local community to help us to make this possible. Other cities have done it and I’m sure we can too.” 

Leicester Cathedral need local businesses and individuals to offer pro-bono help with the following:

Structural Engineers to advise on installation
Road haulage of sufficient capacity
Insurance
Security provision
Portable stage and lighting
PA for launch and closing events
Printing to help with signage and publicity
Marketing input
Media support
Creative partners to help devise events
Sponsors/funders to make it happen

If you would like to get involved with the Knife Angel project in Leicester, please email KnifeAngel@LecCofE.org for more details.

To donate to Knife Angel – Leicester, please click HERE.

For information about Knife Angel, please click HERE.