The show is descended from a lineage of political theatre-makers from Andrea Dunbar to Cardboard Citizens, dramatising a social issue and revealing the structural forces at play.
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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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!
What a brilliant, brilliant place to perform in.
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...
Much of what McNish has to say urgently needs saying; and if form follows function in her poems, well, that’s as it should be.
Media available soon!
ProgrammeBusiness Networking #65: Hard Lessons of Entrepreneurship
Yesterday, 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
Yesterday, 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!
Thu 28th March, 8:18pm
A diverse evening of music, poetry and readings from and for Palestine
Thu 28th March, 8:18pm
You are warmly invited to gather together and celebrate the fact that, despite everything, our hearts are still beating.
Media available soon!
ProgrammeELCR Discovery #29
Yesterday, 2:00pm
Jamie Carnie is back with the best new local music. Expect anything from metal to hip hop and everything in between!
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
Thu 28th March, 8:18pm
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.
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.
Sports Talk #26
Yesterday, 5:00pm
We are back again in March for another Sports Talk
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...
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...