About us

Doves for Peace was established in 1999 by Dorothy Claxton in response to the plight of innocent children caught up in violent conflicts and fleeing from war torn countries around the world. Since then, high profile personalities have been invited to make a spontaneous drawing of a dove, which would then be auctioned to raise funds for charity.

On 17th October 2019 two hundred Doves were auctioned in aid of UNICEF by Will Farmer of Fieldings Auctioneers, raising a total of £32,000.

Doves for Peace 2 was launched in February 2020 by Dorothy Claxton and Heather Anderson in aid of Save the Children. The drawings will be auctioned on Thursday 28th September 2023 by Will Farmer of Fieldings Auctioneers.

We have already received signed doves by Ralph Steadman, Zoe Wanamaker, Lucy McLauchlan, Boyd Evans, Rosie Brooks and Michael Flynn.