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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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ProgrammeProtests in France Autumn 2026 – Conversation with Our Friends from Lille
Thu 22nd Oct '26, 12:00pm
The first of a series of conversations with our twin city friends from Compagnie du Tire-Laine in Lille about struggles for social change.
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...
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ProgrammeButter Popcorn: Daughters of Darkness
Fri 23rd Oct '26, 4:00pm
This month, we are joined by Evangeline Spachis from the Queer Fear and Red Velvet Seat film clubs to talk about Harry Kümel's 1971 vampire film, Daughters of Darkness.
Feed Yourself Well: Cooking for Mental Wellbeing
5th Oct '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.
THE CHAPEL FM HALLOWEEN OPEN MIC NIGHT, LIVE!
Fri 30th October, 7:30pm
Prepare for a spook, prepare for a fright, its the Chapel FM Halloween Open Mic Night.
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.
LIGHT NIGHT AT THE LEEDS LIBRARY 2026
Wed 28th October - Thu 29th October
Leeds Leeds Night this year is Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th October. On these nights, between 6pm and 10pm, Chapel FM will be in residence at The Leeds Library, the city’s famous subscription library founded in the eighteenth century and still thriving.
Vandal Factory 43: “Hope is Freedom! Put that on a t-shirt”
Fri 23rd Oct '26, 6:00pm
Joining the dynamic duo in front of a live audience is drag queen Flamy Grant and hip-hop upstarts Speit and Kayncee.
It’s radio…but so much more!
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....
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...
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ProgrammeRadio Maker 2026 – Sound Story Listening Theatre
Sun 25th Oct '26, 12:00pm
Tune in for 3 just-created audio pieces made by participants from Chapel FM's Radio Maker Festival!
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.
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.
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