Epic AwardsThe Epic Awards shine a spotlight on the achievements of creative groups across the UK and Republic of Ireland each year. The 2019 Epic Awards are open for applications from 1 April until 31 May 2019. Shortlisted entries were 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) were invited to the winners reception in Edinburgh 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. This year's ceremony was held in the beautiful Central Hall, Edinburgh on Thursday 3 October 2019. Follow Voluntary Arts on Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with news about this year's Epic Awards. See all the 2018 winners and runners-up here. 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 The Bureau Centre for the Arts < Back to Shortlist Founded in March 2015, The Bureau Centre for the Arts CIC is led by Blackburn residents and artists wanting to make a positive change in the town by creating a space for local people to come together creatively to learn new skills and strengthen community links. For the last 5 years, local volunteers have worked out of an old abandoned church building in the town to provide and host diverse events, activities and resources, such as studios and a dark room, for all members of the community and playing a key role in initiatives such as NCS and Blackburn Festival of Light: “The Bureau is more than an arts centre. As well as providing opportunities for people of all ages to experience and make art in all its forms, we’ve become a hub in the town, providing a safe space for people to learn, grow and belong.” On 3rd April 2019, St. John’s Church and its contents was destroyed by a fire. Since then, the directors and volunteers that make up The Bureau’s diverse community have worked tirelessly to keep its ethos and opportunities alive. With the support of partners across the town, they recently got keys for their new base in the former Thwaites Visitor and Training Centre. People's Choice Award Vote for this group! Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram