Photo Competition
Make a photo of the Knife Angel and see your work on the Creative Canvas at the Eastgate Centre, as well as being in with a chance to win a prize!
National Youth Anti-Violence Campaign
Knife Rose Renate Bertlmann Knife Angel Photo Competition Gloucester Positivity Garden
Highlight the campaign through creativity
In February, the Knife Angel is coming to Gloucester as part of its National Anti-Violence tour. Throughout the month, we’ll be running a number of initiatives to focus attention on Gloucester’s involvement in this important campaign. Check back for details of events and ways of getting involved.
If you’d like to share your creations, we’d love to see them! See individual posts for details of how to join in. Any questions? Email us at hello@hundredheroines.org or tag us @hundredheroines on social media.
Knife Angel in Gloucester
The Knife Angel will be outside Gloucester’s iconic Cathedral between 1st and 28th February 2022 as part of its National Anti-Violence Tour. The Knife Angel is a huge, stunning contemporary sculpture of an angel made out of confiscated knives received from 43 Police Forces across the UK. It weighs in at a hefty 3.5 tonnes.
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