Our vision: East Leeds—where people welcome and share new ideas and work together to take on the challenges of the area and make things happen
Welcome to Chapel FM
Chapel FM Arts Centre is a house of creativity, art, music, writing & more with radio at the core.
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Chapel FM Arts Centre brings radio, writing, music, theatre, activism and so much more to our community of Seacroft, our city of Leeds and the wider world!
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Talking about mental health has never been more important and it’s a privilege to be a part of an annual festival championing positive mental wellbeing and the arts
MUSICATHON 2026 @CHAPEL FM
Sat 12th December - Sun 13th December
Musicathon returns for its 15th year!
Love The Words 368: Leeds City of Languages 2026
Tue 3rd Nov '26, 4:00pm
Leeds City of Languages is a festival celebrating the languages, cultures and communities that make Leeds such a diverse city. Young people talk about growing up multilingual.
Become a Member of Our Board of Directors
Help shape the future of Chapel FM Arts & Radio Centre + UNION: Northern School for Creativity & Activism! As a member of the Board / Trustee you can be part of guiding our vision for the future and making sure these great community arts and social change projects...
Listening Theatre – Sound Stories Live Radio Event
Sat 14th November, 7:30pm
Chapel FM Arts Centre's new listening series where radio and sound artists share short sound stories in our magical Radio Theatre.
Lille, France Musicians & Radio Artists Visit Seacroft: 20-26 October!
Chapel FM Arts Centre and our partners from the We Are Seacroft network are proud to be hosting a large group of musicians and radio broadcasters from our twin city of Lille, France as part of an ongoing project linking our communities. See below for a list of events....
THE CHAPEL FM OPEN MIC NIGHT, LIVE! November 2026
Fri 27th November, 7:30pm
Come show East Leeds what you have got! Poetry, music or even juggling? Live on the Radio and Youtube. For full details, Check out the information below.
Vandal Factory: This Is No Time To Panic!
Fri 30th Oct '26, 6:00pm
Folk musician Grace Petrie and poet Molly Naylor. We discussed their show This Is No Time To Panic!
Tech Volunteering & Training
21st Sep '26 - 21st Jun '27
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.
THE CHAPEL FM HALLOWEEN OPEN MIC NIGHT, LIVE!
Fri 30th Oct '26, 7:30pm
Prepare for a spook, prepare for a fright, its the Chapel FM Halloween Open Mic Night.
Centre Volunteer Team
21st Sep '26 - 31st Dec '27
CHAPEL FM NEEDS YOU!!!! Come join our existing volunteer group. Come be that important part of Chapel FM and explore the world of Community Arts.
Piano Trail
Sun 15th November, 2:00pm
Listen, Watch and Play at Chapel FM’s Cafe Piano Trail featuring headliners and local talent.
Brenda’s Got A Baby avoids stereotypes and instead allows women to speak for themselves. What they say (as opposed to what we might think they’re going to say) is extremely interesting.
The Seacroft Canto – A Project with the National Poetry Centre
The Seacroft Canto responds to Dante’s 700-year-old poem, The Divine Comedy, and reflects Seacroft’s local and interconnected stories and histories, transmitting experiences of resilience, connection, and the transformative power of creativity. Dante’s text is an imagined journey through the afterlife that explores the central concerns of his time – political...
Feed Yourself Well: Cooking for Mental Wellbeing
1st Jun '26 - 7th Jun '27
A supportive cooking group for people who may be struggling with their mental health. A chance to work with others to create healthy meals with a focus on fresh, local, seasonal vegetables.
Red Kite: Talking about the history of youth clubs in the UK with author Emma Warren
Mon 2nd Nov '26, 5:00pm
Seacroft teenager radio makers in conversation with author of the book "Up the Youth Club: A Love Letter" Emma Warren
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