Sometimes this creative journey can feel quite lonely and misunderstood. Last weekend, I found people in similar situations trying to get projects off the ground for the communities we work for and in. I learnt a heck of a lot about community engagement, the types of community engagement and, at last, acquired vocabulary (and validation) to frame the work I do as a practitioner.
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.
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ProgrammeBusiness Networking #65: Hard Lessons of Entrepreneurship
Wed 27th Mar '24, 3:00pm
Linda is looking at entrepreneurship is a journey laden with valuable lessons, often learned the hard way.
Vandal Factory #22: A Protest Is A Performance
Wed 27th Mar '24, 8:00pm
Henry and Natalie are joined by occult comedian Andrew O’Neill and folk troubadour Johnny Campbell. Come walk the rocky road as we chat about rambling, land rights and more!
Fri 29th March, 1:30pm
Chapel FM's unique open mic series for young performers age 25 or younger. This month, we are joined by LS18 Rocks and we welcome new participants.
Fri 29th March, 1:30pm
A diverse evening of music, poetry and readings from and for Palestine
I tried out all aspects of broadcasting and I’ve ended up doing a bit of everything. I’m in the tech group, the broadcast group and I even help out serving coffee and cake to studio guests sometimes.
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!
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...
The Art of Protest #1
Yesterday, 5:00pm
Host Pablo Routledge is joined by activist/artists Bambi van Balen and David Solnit to discuss strategies for creative activism around the globe in these perilous times.
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
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...
Fri 29th March, 1:30pm
You are warmly invited to gather together and celebrate the fact that, despite everything, our hearts are still beating.
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...
A raw, provocative performance which highlights the sense of community within the working classes, and how this can serve to either strengthen you or isolate you.
Sports Talk #26
Wed 27th Mar '24, 5:00pm
We are back again in March for another Sports Talk
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.