LEEDS SONG AND CHAPEL FM PRESENT: OLD WORDS / NEW SONG – A Day of Musical Creativity in Leeds
Calling all composers, songwriters, word-lovers and curious creatives!
Ever wondered what it’s like to set someone else’s words to your own music? Or to turn a 500 year old poem into something new and alive? How about transforming a lemon sponge recipe, or even a tombstone inscription, into a song with real emotional punch?
When & where
- DateSaturday 28th Mar '26
- Time11:00am to 6:00pm
- WhereChapel FM Arts Centre Map
Tickets
- TypeGeneral Admission
- CostFree event!
Accessibility criteria*
- Accessible car-parking
- Induction Loop available
- Wheelchair access
* Other Access Details available on request
Join us for OLD WORDS / NEW SONG, a playful, hands-on workshop exploring the art of marrying text and music. Led by composer Hugh Nankivell and poet Peter Spafford, this day is all about experimentation, collaboration, and discovering how surprising sources of language can spark fresh musical ideas.
No experience needed – we’re opening this event to anyone who is curious to learn more. Bring an instrument if you like—keyboards and a piano will be available.
We’ll finish the afternoon with a relaxed sharing of ideas and creations.
11am–4pm, workshop | 5pm-6pm, sharing of ideas
FREE but limited places and booking essential.