"A 13-FOOT-TALL sculpture of two clasped hands is set to be one of the most photographed in the region.

Created by County Durham artist Ray Lonsdale from weathering steel – the same material as the Angel of the North – The Big Dance has been moved into place in the sculpture garden at the World Famous Blacksmith Shop in Gretna Green.". Source: dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/big-dance-sculpture-installed-gretna-2596718

Stuart Wilcock

August 25, 2025

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The Big Dance sculpture was created by artist Ray Lonsdale. It is the centerpiece of the Sculpture Garden at the Famous Blacksmiths Shop complex.

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