Epic Awards The Epic Awards shine a spotlight on the achievements of creative groups across the UK and Republic of Ireland each year. The 2020 Epic Awards closed for applications on 14 June 2020. We have now announced a shortlist of inspiring groups and projects for this year. Take a look and don't forget to vote for your personal favourite. Each year, shortlisted entries are put forward for the highly coveted People's Choice Award while winners and runners-up from each of the four main categories (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales) are selected by our panel of judges. Last year, winners and runners-up were announced at a reception in Edinburgh's beautiful Central Hall on 3 October 2019. Find out about all the winners from the incredible 2019 ceremony. The Epic Awards are an annual chance for your creative group or project to be recognised for the incredible work you've done over the past year. Follow Voluntary Arts on Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with news about this year's Epic Awards. 2017 People's Choice Award winners Roscommon Solstice Choir celebrating their win on BBC One's Breakfast show About Shortlist Epic Awards 2019 winners Back to Home Your Creativity Epic Awards Deep Down Arts and Wellbeing < Back to Shortlist Deep Down was founded in 2017 by a group of artists in Bangor with lived mental health experience. After open consultations across the county community and with a mental health charity, Deep Down set up three Safe Space creative groups in 2018. These groups convene in a local bar where staff are trained in Action Mental Health’s Safe Talk. The groups have flourished, and members with mental illnesses are regularly creating in poetry, comedy and song. As well as taking part in two festivals, the group has also supported the growth of the Comedy Sketch Club for people with lived mental health experience. Facebook | Twitter