Banksy’s Waterloo Mural

The image echoes Banksy’s 2002 “Girl with Balloon,” which first appeared beneath Waterloo Bridge on London’s South Bank and has since become one of the artist’s most reproduced motifs. (wikipedia.org). (en.wikipedia.org) Banksy has repeatedly reworked that motif for campaigns — notable variants targeted the West Bank barrier in 2005 and were used for #withSyria actions in 2014. (artincontext.org). (artincontext.org) The touring show The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind opened at Depot Mayfield in Manchester on March 13, 2026 and is scheduled to run through July 5, 2026, presenting more than 200 recreated works and installations. (depotmayfield.com). (depotmayfield.com) The Christie Charity is the official partner for the Manchester run and will use “tap to donate” points, a charity takeover event and a specially commissioned artwork to raise funds for hospital imaging equipment. (thechristie.nhs.uk). (christie.nhs.uk) The Christie has publicly set a target of roughly £7 million to bring a Total Body PET‑CT scanner to the hospital, noting that only a handful of such scanners currently operate elsewhere in the UK. (thechristie.nhs.uk). (christie.nhs.uk) Patients from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust — including people receiving cancer treatment in Tameside — have been invited to exhibit Banksy‑inspired works at Depot Mayfield as part of the partnership between the hospital charity and the exhibition. (tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk). (tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk) Organisers and local press emphasise that the Manchester event displays recreations and immersive set pieces rather than original Banksy works, and proceeds will directly support the Christie fundraising appeal. (creativetourist.com). (creativetourist.com)