National Doodle Day

26th September 2025

National Doodle Day is an annual fundraising campaign organized by Epilepsy Action, which is celebrating its 21st anniversary this September!

This is a campaign which brings together hundreds of artists, illustrators and celebrities to create original artworks, which are auctioned across a 10 day period from 26th September to 5th October via eBay. We are incredibly grateful to have the support of celebrities such as Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Joanna Lumley and Olivia Colman getting creative to raise funds.

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Last years campaign generated over £30,000 via the sale of 550 original A5 artworks, and this year we are hoping to make this even bigger – with some really exciting accompaniments to this years event such as an in-person launch event in Central London, a limited edition range of merchandise and virtual art classes with some beloved illustrators.

Although we are very grateful to have the support of so many huge names in the world of film, TV and art doodling, the continued success of National Doodle Day is only possible due to the involvement of the hundreds of independent artists and illustrators who create artworks for the auction each year. This is a project open for anybody creative to get involved, so to request a National Doodle Day pack, just email doodle@epilepsy.org.uk with your best postal address to receive one in the post.

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Doodlers Digest

Doodlers Digest is a 12-page monthly puzzle book, which is full of activities all centred around mindfulness and taking some time out to focus on your mental wellbeing. These activities will feature things such as puzzles, colouring pages, drawing prompts and much more!

For a £10 per month donation, you will receive this booklet via post each month.

We are crowdfunding until Monday 1st September at 12:00pm. If the minimum amount for the campaign isn’t reached by this time, then all pledges will be automatically refunded to supporters.

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Doodle Art Gallery

Click through to see Doodles from previous and current years:

Ray Mutimer

Ray Mutimer is an esteemed illustrator. He illustrated the Postman Pat series between 1989-2002 and 8 Postman Pat Annuals.

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman CBE is an Academy Award winning British actress, best-known for starring in projects such as: Broadchurch, The Favourite, Wonka, The Lost Daughter and Paddington in Peru.

Grayson Perry doodle

Grayson Perry

Grayson Perry CBE is a Turner Prize winning artist, potter, tapestry-maker, curator and writer. In 2015, Grayson became Chancellor of the University of the Arts, London.

R.W Alley

R.W. Alley is a children’s illustrator. He has been illustrating the Paddington Bear books since the 1990s, and has won various awards, including a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award.

Alice Oseman

Alice Oseman an English author, screenwriter and illustrator who is best known for creating the best-selling Heartstopper series. Oseman also served as a script writer for the BAFTA nominated Netflix adaptation of the series.

Dame Joanna Lumley

Dame Joanna Lumley is a British actress and television presenter, best-known for playing the iconic role of Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.

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You’ll be able to see fantastic celebrity doodles as they come in and we’ll let you know when the auction is live!

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