Last year we completed 8 days broadcasting on FM, 156 days on the internet and ran 3 separate broadcast festivals: the 24-hour Musicathon; Writing on Air; and No Bystanders.
Welcome to Chapel FM
This is the website for Chapel FM—the first-ever arts centre in East Leeds. You will be able to find everything you need to know about what is going on in the Centre; about how you can get involved and be part of it; and how you can listen and watch all the programming from our community radio station, East Leeds FM.
Explore Chapel FM...
The Pickleball Ensemble
8th Jan '24 - 24th Jul '24
A welcoming space for people playing music at all levels, to come together and explore song-writing skills, practice and create music collaboratively. Wednesdays from 11 am to 1 pm, 18+ only
Bingo Night Returns!
Fri 26th April, 7:30pm
After a wonderfully successful bingo at the start of the year, raising over £300 for the British Heart Foundation. Bingo Night Returns with another night filled with bingo, live entertainment and prizes! All for a good cause!
Hot Flavours #88
Fri 12th Apr '24, 10:00pm
The Good Life starts right here - in this months episode of Hot Flavours
Tue 16th April, 9:19am
A diverse evening of music, poetry and readings from and for Palestine
Media available soon!
ProgrammeFriday Fry Up #10
Fri 12th Apr '24, 5:00pm
Tune in for a wide-ranging overview of what's new in Leeds arts and culture, reviews, chat, games and more, presented by a range of East Leeds Community Radio broadcasters.
The audio waveform depicted in the stained glass at the front of Chapel FM is of someone saying the first ever ELFM jingle—From the people to the people
Chapel FM is closed over the festive season- Winter 2023
Like many organisations Chapel FM is closed over the festive season. Live broadcasts stop on Sunday 17th December 2023, with some pre recorded broadcasts going out during the festive season and live broadcasts will return in January 2024 The building will officially closed on Friday 22nd December until Monday 8th...
It is so important that facilities, such as yours, are there to support local communities
Chapel FM Arts Center is closed over the Summer – 2023
Like many organisations we are closed over the Summer holiday period, for regular activities. This will be from Friday the 11th August 2023 – Monday the 11th September 2023 With many regular activities starting back up the week of Monday 11th of September 2023 Please keep an eye on our website for all...
Next Generation: Youth Radio
18th Jan '24 - 19th Jul '24
Join our radio youth group to explore a world of radio broadcasting, podcasting, music-making and radio technology!
Left of Leeds #87: Milana Saruhanyan
Fri 12th Apr '24, 4:00pm
This month we talk to Bradford-based Ukrainian soprano, vocal teacher and improviser Milana Saruhanyan about her life as a musician and the art of improvising.
Tech Volunteering & Training 2023-24
15th Jan '24 - 16th Dec '24
Want to learn and volunteer at a fantastic community radio studio? We have some great opportunities to help out on a wide variety of radio broadcasts, live gigs, radio theatre and much more, no prior knowledge required as all training is provided.
Home From Home: Stories, Radio, Performance Project 2024
Get involved in Chapel FM Arts Centre / East Leeds Community Radio’s big project exploring the places in Leeds & Yorkshire where people come together to create. In 2024 we are gathering and sharing stories about: Creative Youth Spaces across Leeds where people make art and look after one another...
The Stephen Tribute Show: UB40
Fri 12th Apr '24, 3:00pm
Listen in to April's episode with all the greatest songs from UB40
Thanks to our funders (click on the panel for more information)
