Café Session – July 2025
Sun 13th July, 2:00pm
A multidisciplinary afternoon of improvised performances, hosted by our resident ensemble - the Company of Artistic Interventions
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.
Global Connections Open House: Seacroft Goes Global
Sat 19th July, 1:00pm
A festive open house celebrating global connections through live radio, music, arts & crafts, food, creative writing, zines, giant puppets, story-sharing, and more.
Cloud Canyons: Live Concert
Sat 26th July, 7:30pm
Coming from Italy, Cloud Canyons creates left-field electronica that is a fascinating blend between experimentalism and melody, grounding on both the early 70s analogue cosmic minimalism and the digital framework of contemporary electronic music.
From Where We Stand: Documentary Film
Sun 27th July, 7:30pm
A documentary providing an intimate portrait of life in Northern towns post-Brexit.
Previous events
Piano Session
Sun 6th July, 2:00pm
A live music event around the piano. A guest artist opens each show, then we open the stage to all musicians from the community.
Young Person Shrek-Tastic 2 Film Night
Sat 5th July, 5:00pm
You asked for it and we delivered. We are showing Shrek 2 in Chapel FM’s Radio Theater including the return of the famous Shrek Shakes.
READATHON
Sat 21st June - Sun 22nd June
An overnight reading event- Reading doesn’t have to be a lonely hobby – Chapel FM Arts Centre is here to prove it!
Leeds Poet Tony Harrison: On The Wall
Sat 21st June, 7:30pm
A special celebration of the great working-class Leeds poet featuring a screening of Harrison's controversial film poem "V", as well as short readings, conversations, and a special festive tribute to a new mural of Tony Harrison.
Love Is Not All
Tue 17th June, 7:30pm
Hear Schwa tell the story in music and words of Edna St.Vincent Millay, the Taylor Swift of 1930’s American literature and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Lost Leeds Corner Shop Soundscapes & Magical History Tour
Sat 14th June, 7:00pm
This double-bill features sharing of a new radio documentary created with the British Library about corner shop stories, followed by a thousand years of British history through song parodies.
TELL US A STORY: Storytelling Showcase
Fri 13th June, 7:30pm
Human beings have always told stories to each other. Around the fire or in the back room of the pub, it was a way of keeping the dark at bay. Perhaps it still is.
Left of Leeds #100 LIVE!
Fri 23rd May, 7:30pm
An evening of family friendly entertainment to celebrate 10 years of “Left of Leeds” broadcasting uneasy listening music to the nation on East Leeds Community Radio, featuring: The Hapless Child, Ash Sagar, Milana Suruhanyan, John Bissett, and Chris Sharkey.
Blue Owl Performance Loft: Youth Open Mic – May 2025
Wed 21st May, 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. Contact martin@chapelfm.co.uk to sign up.
Musicathon 2025
Sat 3rd May - Sun 4th May
Our unique 18-hour music festival, live from our studios in Chapel FM Arts Centre.
Film Night – Footloose
Fri 25th April, 7:00pm
Put your metaphorical dancing shoes on and come sing and dance along to the Kevin Bacon classic Footloose.
Easter Egg-stravaganza
Sat 19th April, 11:00am
Join us at Chapel FM for a fun-filled day of DIY Easter crafts with an easter egg hunt at Seacroft Forrest Garden for kids
Young Person Shrek-Tastic Film Night
Thu 17th April, 5:00pm
During half term Chapel FM often stops its young person activities but not this time. So all families and young people come down to a Shrek-Tastic event, We will have gingerbread people and Shrek shakes too.
LIVE RED KITE Young Peoples Sharing Event
Tue 15th April, 6:30pm
Following a day of creative and cultural connections between young people from Moulins, Lille and Seacroft, Leeds, the young people will share what they have learnt and created from spending a whole day together using music, radio, words and pictures.
Café Session
Sun 13th April, 2:00pm
An afternoon of improvised performances hosted by our resident ensemble, the Company of Artistic Interventions, and guest artists. Every 2nd Sunday of the month.
Tire-Laine Visit Seacroft
Wed 9th April - Sat 12th April
We're excited to announce that the French music group Tire-Laine is coming to Chapel FM all the way from Lille! They will be here for a week in April, and are eager to connect with local musicians.
The Leeds Sessions
Sun 6th April, 2:00pm
An event of live music featuring the piano. A guest artist will open the show, then the stage is open to the community!
Blue Owl Performance Loft: Youth Open Mic – April 2025
Wed 2nd April, 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. Contact martin@chapelfm.co.uk to sign up.
Fearnville Fest
Fri 28th March, 7:00pm
Fearnville Fest is a pilot programme supported by East Leeds Project, Space2 Leeds, and The Old Fire Station celebrating culture and community across the last weekend of March.
Art On Friday
Fri 28th March - Fri 3rd October
A tutor-led Life Drawing class for all abilities. Basic materials & refreshments are provided.
Previous events
Irish History Month: “Men at Lunch” Film
Fri 14th March, 7:00pm
In celebration of Irish History Month and in association with Irish Arts Foundation.
Café Session
Sun 9th March, 2:00pm
An afternoon of improvised performances hosted by our resident ensemble, the Company of Artistic Interventions, and guest artists. Every 2nd Sunday of the month.
International Women’s Day Celebration
Fri 7th March, 11:00am
Chapel FM's annual celebration of women returns with a day filled with activities, conversations and connections.
Seacroft Goes Global: LIVE from the Kirkgate Market
Sat 1st March, 11:00am
Join us for a special outside broadcast of East Leeds Community Radio in Leeds City Centre, where we will be gathering global connections stories.
A Flower Is Not A Rat
Sat 15th February, 7:30pm
A weave of Jewish stories as told by Ruth Steinberg
Blue Owl Performance Loft: Youth Open Mic – February 2025
Wed 12th February, 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. Contact martin@chapelfm.co.uk to sign up.