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.
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! They also run East Leeds Community Radio. Please consider donating before the end of 2024 to support our work in the new year.
Fri 6th February, 7:30pm
Known as Leeds’s “local virtuoso”, Jacob Harrison is a classical guitarist and composer renowned for his astonishing compositions and captivating live performances, performs live at Chapel FM as part of his Calm and Chaos Tour.
Wed 3rd December, 6:00pm
A Chronological journey through the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century and modern periods.
Become a community reporter! The friendly and informal course runs over six, weekly sessions and offers a friendly and fun introduction to writing articles, taking photos and interviewing – as well as offering wider help and guidance on everything you need to know to be a community reporter. CLICK HERE...
I came for my ‘Find Your Frequency’ session today and it was an awesome one with Ryan, he showed me a few tricks for using a MAC and the audacity editing programme. He then went on to teach me about show production and running order sheets etc. It was exactly what I was hoping to learn.
14th Nov '25 - 27th Mar '26
Looking for a great way to stay active, meet new people and boost your physical and mental wellbeing?
Media available soon!
ProgrammeToday, 2:30pm
Conversations About The Arts!
3rd Nov '25 - 31st Dec '26
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.
Here are some images from Chapel FM Arts Centre’s recent Seacroft Goes Global festival from July 2025 – part of our multi-year “Home From Home” project. https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Seacroft-Goes-Global-video-highlights.mp4
Fri 14th Nov '25, 4:00pm
This month we talk to Brandon Spivey about his life, Dada and his latest film "Crass: The Sound of Free Speech - The Story of Reality Asylum".
Since ELFM started in 2003 over 12,000 local people have come into one of our broadcast studios…aged between 3 and 87 years old!
Today, 5:00pm
Episode 4: Billy Myers presents his very own brand of surreal humour, starring John Lennon, Alan Partridge, Miss Piggy, and many more. Oh and Billy Myers.
Sun 7th December, 7:00pm
John Hegley, poet, ukelelist, fabulously good egg and long-time supporter of Chapel FM, is doing a fundraiser gig for WRITE AWAY: Writing Projects at Chapel FM.
Fri 12th December, 6:00pm
Chapel FM invites you to a festive event filled with festive surprises and special guest performances from local community groups.
Fri 14th Nov '25, 2:00pm
Ruth Pitt, from Under the Moon & the National Poetry Centre, joins Lidia, Hollie and Jude for a free-spirited discussion of how we experience the media.
Like many organisations we are closed over the Summer holiday period, for regular activities. This will be from Friday the 15th August 2025 – Monday the 8th September 2025 With some of the regular activities starting back up Monday 1st of September Please keep an eye on our website for all the...
…it was valuable to see a feminist play where the woman wasn’t necessarily seeking to be a successful business executive.
15th Sep '25 - 21st Dec '26
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.
