The Knife Angel
Haverhill Town Council is pleased to announce that the Knife Angel statue will be coming to Haverhill on Saturday 31 August.
The Knife Angel statue is arriving from its previous location (Luton) on the Saturday and will be installed on the Haverhill Market Square the same day.
To mark the occasion an official formal ceremony will be held on Wednesday 4 September. The event will be attended by Haverhill Mayor David Smith, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Lady Clare Euston, and Tim Passmore, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner. The event will involve speeches and information about the National Anti-Violence Memorial.
More information on the Knife Angel
The Knife Angel, created by artist Alfie Bradley and the British Ironworks Centre, is made from over 100,000 seized blades. The sculpture was created to highlight the negative effects of violent behaviour of all types including knife crime, domestic assault, sexual abuse and county lines. Not only does the statue act as a catalyst for turning the tide on violent and aggressive behaviour, it also acts as a memorial designed to commemorate the lives lost through violent and thoughtless actions.
The installation will be the first time that the Knife Angel statute has appeared in either Suffolk, Cambridgeshire or Norfolk.
The tragic event that precipitated the Knife Angel’s visit to Haverhill was the fatal stabbing of Harley Barfield in 2023. To help bring the statue to Haverhill, a GoFundMe page was created which has since raised more than £2,400. Other fund-raising events include a bake sale and raffle.
The project of bringing the Knife Angel has been supported by Haverhill Town Council who will assist with related projects and financial management.
Further updates can be found on the Bring the Knife Angel to Haverhill Facebook page.
For more information on the Knife Angel statue, visit the British Ironworks Centre website by clicking HERE.
How can I get involved?
Knife Angel Community Events
Find out what's going on in Haverhill while the Knife Angel monument is here!
Knife Angel Comminity Events
GO TO EVENTSHaverhill Town Council invite you to join us for a candlelit ceremony to mark the departure of The Knife Angel in Haverhill on Friday 27 September on Haverhill Market Square.
Are you a classically trained photographer, photography novice, or just someone who loves taking pictures in your spare time?
Whatever your photography background, our ‘National Knife Angel Photography Competition’ offers everyone the chance to get creative behind the lens and take a really great picture of the nationally famous Knife Angel.
Join in and write an anti-violence pledge to put on the railings that will surround the Knife Angel statue.
Ahead of the Knife Angel’s arrival in Haverhill on Saturday 31 August, click HERE to find out all you need to know.
Colour in a picture of the Knife Angel logo and you could win a family ticket to the Haverhill Arts Centre Christmas pantomime: Jack and the Beanstalk!
Click here to download your colouring in sheet, or collect a sheet for Doffy’s Tea Room, The Link or Haverhill Arts Centre.
Submit your drawings by handing them into the Haverhill Arts Centre box office, or post them on social media using: #KnifeAngelHaverhill
In the press
Haverhill Town Mayor, David Smith
“To have The Knife Angel come to Haverhill would be an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of knife crime, and to acknowledge the sad loss of Harley Barfield in 2023.
“There are several costs involved with being able to host The Knife Angel in Haverhill and the GoFundMe page is the best way to raise the much-needed funds. Any donations, great or small, are greatly appreciated.
“Being able to host the powerful and striking sculpture in Haverhill will provoke discussions and serve as a reminder to educate people on the impact knife crime can have on a family and the wider community.”
Darryl Barfield
“We need to get this Knife Angel here. Without the funding then the Knife Angel won’t come.
“We’re trying to get it for the 30 days to go on the Market Square. The council has put the £4,000 deposit down so we’ve now got to find funding for it.”
Pastor Paul Turner
“I am pleased to hear that the Knife Angel will be coming to Haverhill this year.
“Our town, like many others, has felt the pain of knife crime and anything that helps to raise awareness and prevent such tragedies in the future is to be welcomed.”
Matt Hancock
“The Knife Angel is not just a beautiful memorial, but a sculpture that delivers an incredibly powerful and important message.
“I look forward to welcoming the Angel to Suffolk so we can further highlight the devastation knife crime causes, as well as remember those who have tragically lost their lives.”
Donate
Click on the link below to provide a donation to bring The Knife Angel to Haverhill.