STOP THE SORDID STAPLE
Sun 1st December, 4:45pm
Poet Jaspreet Mander gives voice to the land of Punjab, India to speak of its dire state and passionate desire to regenerate.
Events
Have a look through all of our events (please note this includes our past events). You can filter the results to find the kind of events you are particularly interested in.
ELEGANT SOLUTIONS
Sun 1st December, 5:30pm
The fascinating story of how Len Biran’s refugee father used his wits to keep his family safe and fed through World War 2.
THREE TALES OF LOSING AND GAINING.
Sun 1st December, 6:15pm
Stories performed by Sonja Miller and their writer Neil Rathmell.
GEORGE WALKER OF KILLINGBECK
Sun 1st December, 7:00pm
Never heard of this famous artist and writer? He’s buried in Seacroft! Illustrated talk by Geraldine Beattie
HOW TO DRIVE IN THE DARK
Sun 1st December, 7:45pm
A crash, a coma, submerged emotions. Racing-car driver Jean-Pierre races against time, and himself. Script-in-hand performance of this audio drama by Catherine Shonack.
GREY RAVENS
Wed 4th December, 6:00pm
In concert with Chapel FM’s resident band of young musicians and songwriters
STONE SOUP
Wed 4th December, 7:00pm
Floods force a group of strangers to seek refuge in a coppiced wood. Will they survive? Will they make it through the rain? From The Performance Ensemble.
ADDRESSING ADDICTION
Fri 6th December, 5:30pm
Discussion with the world's first-ever Professor of Addiction and Recovery, and powerful music and poetry from people in recovery.
TYKE-LIPPED
Fri 6th December, 7:30pm
Dynamic performance blazoning the importance of local Yorkshire dialect in matters of identity and heritage, hosted by Keith Fenton.
WORKSHOP: SOUNDING THE WORD
Sat 7th December, 1:00pm
Join musician/poet Laura Sutcliffe for a workshop exploring poetry, storytelling and improvisation to create music for a same day performance. Workshop includes soup break!
MUSEUM OF RELICS
Sat 7th December, 1:00pm
A stories and conversations with bookstore owner Giovanni Spadaccini from Reggio Emilia, Italy, about his collection of curious objects recovered from old books.
FORTIFIED SPIRITS
Sat 7th December, 2:00pm
Treadlight Theatre presents this funny and touching play about love and loss by Spike Marshall.
THE FORGERY
Sat 7th December, 4:00pm
1905: Colonel Gascoigne from Lotherton Hall is visiting a friend in London when a telegram dramatically alters his plan. Brian Hull dramatises a local true story
SOUNDING THE WORD JAM
Sat 7th December, 5:00pm
Music from the workshop with Laura Sutcliffe played for the very first time in the radio theatre
TAKING THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS
Sat 7th December, 5:45pm
When a girl unwittingly releases the sun, moon and stars, it has life-changing consequences. Gripping story from Vickie Orton with music and song.
CLEAR OUT YOUR CLOSET (W.O.A 2024)
Sat 7th December, 7:30pm
Another vibetastic night of big-hearted poetry and music presented by the COYC collective presented by Michelle Scally Clarke
TOWER OF SONG (W.O.A 2024)
Sun 8th December, 3:00pm
Nicky and Carl host ‘Recovery’-inspired songs showcasing the creativity of the songwriters who perform at their monthly Tower of Song nights.
RECOVERY CHAIR
Sun 8th December, 5:00pm
For the duration of the festival, Chapel FM has hosted The Recovery Chair. We hear poems and stories written by writers inspired by it.
Previous events
GET WELL SOON
Sun 1st December, 3:30pm
For people with disabilities and chronic illness the concept of recovery is difficult to navigate. Who decides what disability and recovery look like? Discussion follows
THROUGH OUR EYES
Sun 1st December, 2:45pm
Concert from the resident Chapel FM ensemble that ensures musicians with disabilities have a place to make adventurous music. Follows their acclaimed album.
WORKSHOP: RECOVERING POWER – A Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop
Sun 1st December, 1:00pm
A two-hour workshop where participants use creative play (images, sounds, words and bodily movements) to reimagine power relationships (e.g. sexism, racism, and classism).
THE BEATiful SOUTH
Sat 30th November, 8:15pm
South of the city the poetry heartbeat grows strong! Written and performed by poets active in the South Leeds spoken word community
REBUILDING A BODY
Sat 30th November, 7:00pm
A showcase of poetry from Ey Up 3: Written Off Publishing's upcoming anthology hosted by Alex Callaghan.
RECOVERY ON THE ROAD
Sat 30th November, 4:30pm
Mark and Gill Connors read from their new joint poetry collection, 'The Where We Were.' Poems, photography, travel
THE POET WHO BROKE HER BACK
Sat 30th November, 3:30pm
A discussion with Written Off Publishing Founder Rebecca Kenny on recovery after major physical trauma, rebuilding the self, and community support in the arts.
TWO OLD TOO OLD?
Sat 30th November, 2:15pm
Two people in old age fall in love. What is old? What is too old? Ruth Steinberg and Len Biran tell their story. Discussion follows.
WORKSHOP: RE-COVERY
Sat 30th November, 1:00pm
Hannah Stone and Clare Wigzell lead a poetry workshop on how we find and re-make ourselves through exploring different layers of our experiences. We can re-grow even when we’ve been knocked about by life’s storms.
WORDSHIP IN RECOVERY
Sat 30th November, 1:00pm
Join the Yaffle's Nest Wordship team with readings from their eclectic poetic responses to this year's festival theme
WORKSHOP: A FRA(G)MENT(ED) SESSION
Sat 30th November, 11:00am
Writing exercises and discussions honouring lost fragments and phrases; an investigation into recovered poetry led by poets Alex Callaghan and Caitlin McKenna
WRITING ON AIR: BOOK ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH!
Fri 29th November, 7:00pm
Poetry to celebrate the publication of the 2nd Chapel FM print anthology, with a short film about Chapel FM’s resident Recovery Chair