Center Volunteer Team
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.
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.
Make a donation to support Chapel 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.
Explore Chapel FM...
Everyone always talks about TV but I’ve had so much fun creating poems for radio that now all my mates want to get involved too.
Dance On
14th Nov '25 - 27th Mar '26
Looking for a great way to stay active, meet new people and boost your physical and mental wellbeing?
Burns Night at Chapel FM
Fri 23rd January, 7:30pm
You best believe Chapel FM is back again this year for another Burns Night Celebration, expect Haggis, Neeps, Tatties, Bagpipes and so much more.
Jacob Harrison: Calm and Chaos
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.
Chapel FM on the BBC & visit from West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin
Chapel FM’s work was featured in a nationwide broadcast of the BBC programme “The Breakfast Show” in November 2025. Also, in December 2025, West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin visited Chapel FM. Click here to listen to Tracy Brabin’s interview on East Leeds Community Radio.
Think Global Act Local 44
Wed 10th Dec '25, 8:00pm
How Faretrade distributes food to foodbanks, Dr Ali Malik talks about the police and preparedness for climate events, and Clarrie helps us to have a green Christmas.
Support Chapel FM – Make a donation today!
Make a gift to support Chapel FM’s projects – especially our upcoming Writing on Air stories on the radio festival… CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION Curious to find out more about Chapel FM? Click here to watch videos and hear stories
I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you have done to help me put together the film screening. I came alive on Friday Night. And thanks for your interest in me and my passion for Disability Rights.
Tech Volunteering & Training
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.
Media available soon!
ProgrammeHot Flavours 105: Ella and Basie – ‘On The Sunnyside’
Fri 12th Dec '25, 10:00pm
Ella Fitzgerald with The Count Basie Big Band Bring class and sunshine - plus Art Tatum - Allen Toussaint. And more
I just wanted to say thank you for having Elliot today. He absolutely loved it and is looking forward to next week already.
Donate to Chapel FM Arts Centre
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The CHAPEL FM OPEN MIC NIGHT, LIVE!
Fri 23rd January - Fri 30th January
You keep asking for Open Mic’s to return and we can't say no. 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.
Blue Owl Performance Loft: Youth Open Mic – Dec 2025
Wed 17th December, 6:00pm
Our regular open mic for performers age 25 and younger. We welcome new participants who want to perform music, spoken word, theatre, or other arts. Please contact elliott@chapelfm.co.uk to sign up
Red Kite: Tracy Brabin
Thu 11th Dec '25, 6:00pm
On this episode, we collaborate with our show Sanctuary Diaries show as we interview Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin.
Left of Leeds 106: Shoplifting
Fri 12th Dec '25, 4:00pm
This month we feature a recording of a very pleasant lunchtime during the summer chatting to Jamie Penn (Shoplifting) about music & more.
Thanks to our funders (click on the panel for more information)
