What is Peace Doves?
Peace Doves is a mass-participation artwork by Peter Walker, it will be made up of thousands of individually handmade paper doves which will be suspended above the Cathedral’s historic Nave. The artwork is set to music by composer David Harper.
There will be the opportunity from 1 April to make a Peace Dove at the cathedral. When crafting your Peace Dove, you are invited to write a message of peace, love and hope.
The final result, which will be installed on 26 July, will give the sense of serenity and peace. As the paper doves are illuminated and hung from the Nave, see if you can spot your dove and reflect upon other public messages of peace - making each Peace Dove installation unique to those who took part.
Can I make a Peace Dove?
Yes! We invite you to join us in making this installation.
You can make a Peace Dove from 1 April until 20 July, inside the cathedral.
When can I see the Peace Dove installation?
The installation will be on display in the Nave of the cathedral from 26 July until 4 September.
See if you can spot your Peace Dove, if you made one earlier.
Do I have to pay to see Peace Dove installation?
There is no admission charge to see the installation and to make Peace Dove. There is no booking required however, donations are welcome.
Your donation to Durham Cathedral helps us to care for the cathedrals buildings and grounds for future generations.
About the artist
Peter Walker is a sculptor and fine artist who has worked professionally for over 20 years in the development of public art, monumental bronze and other materials, fine, and installation art.
Peter’s work can be found in public and private collections internationally, including at the British Embassy in Dubai, British Embassy in Paris, The Collections of Limburg (Germany), St Chads Cathedral (Canada), Chester Cathedral, Lichfield Cathedral, and University Church in Oxford. Peter also creates large scale installation artworks and Son et Lumiere as the artistic director of Luxmuralis, including at Westminster Abbey (2020) Chatsworth House (2020), Compton Verney (2018), Bodleian Libraries Old Quad (2020), and numerous national cathedrals.
Find out more at peterwalkersculptor.com.
