Knife crime and the devastating impact it has on lives is never far from the headlines. Something must change, so the No More Knives tour is heading into high schools to show young people there is another way.
Combining music with powerful stories and teaching, we deliver lessons and assemblies that equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to say no to knives and start to discover their full value and identity.
Following the schools week, we book a major venue to invite students along to a concert by the bands they’ve met in school and featuring guest speakers. And all this is done in partnership with the local police force and Councils.
‘The No More Knives tour is more than just a message, more than a workshop. This is real, real stories and real people. Students left with a real topic of conversation and understanding how to make better choices. This tour is a lifeline to many students who needed to hear and say ‘no more knives’.
Oasis Academy
Winner of the Spirit of Salford Best Community Safety Project Award, 2023
For Schools
Find out more about how the No More Knives tour can help equip and empower your students.
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For The Police
Discover how we can partner together to impact young people and reduce knife crime.
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What’s Next?
Find out more about the tour and book us to come to your school by emailing nomoreknives@message.org.uk.
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How long will the programme last?
We encourage each school to allow the programme to be delivered to every student in one day through back-to-back lessons e.g. period 1 with Year 7s, period 2 with Year 8s etc.
What will schools need to provide?
We will need access to the main hall for two hours before the first session to do sound checks, and will need access to a projector and screen for the media presentations. During the day, our team will advertise the gig following the tour and sell tickets in the school or via a cashless system.
How much will it cost?
The cost to bring the tour (including a band, guest speakers and production) per
day per school is £1500.
Where possible we will look to get funding from the local council and Police.
How can I book the tour to come to my school?
Please contact nomoreknives@message.org.uk to discuss dates and booking.
Where has the tour been?
The No More Knives tour has met over 150,000 young people so far with the lessons of hope. This includes tours in:
Blackburn and Darwen (November 2021)
Blackpool (January 2024 and July 2023)
Coventry (March 2025 and June 2024)
East Cardiff (June 2023)
East Lancashire (December 2022)
Glasgow (January 2024)
Hartlepool (March 2024)
London (September 2024 and November 2024)
Moss Side (January 2020)
North Manchester (April 2023)
Nottingham (December 2023)
Preston (February 2025 and March 2024)
Redcar (March 2023)
Rochdale (November – December 2024)
Salford (April 2022 and October 2021)
Stretford (March 2022)
Tameside (July 2023, November 2023, May 2022 and June 2022)
Teesside (February 2023 and September 2022)
Wythenshawe (March 2024 and January 2023)