Kippax Band in Concert
Sat 9th October, 5:00pm
A special concert by one of Yorkshire’s most celebrated brass bands.
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.
Yorkshire Audio Storytelling Network Listening Event
Sat 9th October, 2:00pm
Hear excerpts and join a discussion about amazing new podcasts and audio documentaries and meet the creators.
Connecting Women
Fri 8th October, 7:30pm
An evening of music, storytelling, interviews and more showcasing the many creative roles of women in our community and wider Leeds.
The Very Grimm Brothers Present "Unlocked"
Thu 7th October, 7:30pm
In this heart-warming theatre production set in “the time that never was” the two Grimm brothers lock themselves out of Castle Grimm up the road from us!
Care to Air Senior Activity Day at Chapel FM
Thu 7th October, 11:00am
Our partners from Leeds Age UK and Seacroft Friends and Neighbours present a day of activities for older residents from dementia friendly singing to local oral history gathering to a broadcast of our radio show “Care to Air.”
Fellowship of Questions Radio Broadcast
Sat 21st May, 3:32am
This special radio broadcast explores the power of posing questions across Europe through a special broadcast/presentation from Chapel FM’s sister project UNION – The Northern School for Creativity & Activism (unionarts.org.uk)
Tower of Song
Sun 3rd October, 8:30pm
Well-versed in the art of writing to theme, regulars of fabulous songwriters’ night Tower of Song perform Vision songs to round off Writing on Air 2021
Yaffle Presents
Sun 3rd October, 6:00pm
Local independent press Yaffle bring together a gaggle of poets under their publishing win
Tower of Song Workshop
Sun 3rd October, 5:00pm
Nicky Bray and Carl Flattery from Tower of Song lead song writing workshop. Open to all aged 12 and over.
I Am The Landscape
Sun 3rd October, 4:30pm
Poems inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures, from poet Clare Wigzell.
Organ-ised
Sun 3rd October, 3:30pm
In Helen Shay’s play, a girl comes to Seacroft to sort out a late relative’s estate and discovers strange, unexpected music in her family’s
Seeing Through The Mask
Sun 3rd October, 2:00pm
What if the mask is a wheelchair or a white stick, or make-up? Storyteller Vickie Orton with guests.
Writing on Air Festival 2021 Part 2 – Day Three
Sun 3rd October, 10:30am
The 6th annual edition of Chapel FM’s literature-on-the-radio festival features the work of more than 100 writers from across Yorkshire. The theme for this year is Vision: seeing different futures, dreaming dream, in the blink of an eye – what do we see, what don’t we notice, what might the future look like?
Loudspeaker Live
Sat 2nd October, 9:30pm
D3 and Sarah Autumn present a Live version of this monthly spoken word show
High Risk
Sat 2nd October, 8:00pm
What’s prison really like? An eloquent and powerfully affecting interactive spoken word performance by ex-offenders, plus Q&A.
Oasis
Sat 2nd October, 6:30pm
Nick Ellerby, from Oasis School of Human Relations, is quizzed by young activists from Chapel FM about his vision for the future
A View From Here
Sat 2nd October, 6:00pm
The Performance Ensemble tell us in poetry, dance and song how the world looks from an older perspective. Art with the wisdom of experience
The Blanket
Sat 2nd October, 3:30pm
The blanket is a birthday present, a love story, a fifty year old memoir and a revelation. From Jane Kite
Open Eye
Sat 2nd October, 2:30pm
Lydia Allison leads a writing workshop themed around Vision. Open to all ages 12 and over.
Writing on Air Festival 2021 Part 2 – Day Two
Sat 2nd October, 10:30am
The 6th annual edition of Chapel FM’s literature-on-the-radio festival features the work of more than 100 writers from across Yorkshire. The theme for this year is Vision: seeing different futures, dreaming dream, in the blink of an eye – what do we see, what don’t we notice, what might the future look like?
The Great Debate
Fri 1st October, 5:30pm
Chapel FM’s radio theatre turns mini-parliament for a free-spirited debate about Seacroft, past, present and future
What Did Jane Eyre See?
Fri 1st October, 4:30pm
Geraldine Beattie talks about Jane Eyre's visions/vision: Bronte's Jane had fascinating perspectives to bring to that marriage, Reader!
Fellowship of Questions Cube on the Seacroft Village Green
Fri 1st October - Mon 4th October
This interactive giant cube in the heart of Seacroft will allow participants to pose and respond to questions with others in the community. Part of Chapel FM's sister projects UNION and the Fellowship of Questions.
Writing on Air Festival 2021 Part 2 – Day One
Fri 1st October, 10:30am
The 6th annual edition of Chapel FM’s literature-on-the-radio festival features the work of more than 100 writers from across Yorkshire. The theme for this year is Vision: seeing different futures, dreaming dream, in the blink of an eye – what do we see, what don’t we notice, what might the future look like?
Writing on Air 2021 Part 2 Festival Overview
Fri 1st October - Sun 3rd October
Writing on Air is a festival of words on the radio broadcast on East Leeds FM. The theme this year is Vision and features a host of programmes including radio dramas, readings, live music, all created by local writers.
Chapel FM Phase 2 Thank You Concert with Sabrina Piggott
Thu 30th September, 7:30pm
We celebrate the special people who helped make the newly expanded Chapel FM building possible in this event featuring Irish musician Sabrina Piggott. Special invitation only event.
Writing Workshop with poet Matt Abbott
Thu 30th September, 5:00pm
This fun and unique workshop is exclusively for young people aged 14 to 26. It will explore identity and how creativity can support wellbeing and a positive sense of self.
Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip
Wed 29th September, 7:30pm
Delightful, frightening and strange Mik puffs, pants, roars, makes stuff up, sometimes croons like a dream and talks about his podcast “Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip.”
Scalarama Film Festival presents “Kes”
Sun 26th September, 3:00pm
This screening of the legendary Yorkshire cinema classic, directed by Ken Loach, is followed by live radio discussion with young people from “Red Kite” about how the story speaks to today. "Kes" will be proceeded by the short film "Goin' Back (The Birds / The Byrds" by Mark Dean presented in partnership with Leeds Art Gallery.
Community Open Mic – September 25, 2021
Sat 25th September, 7:30pm
In celebration of the opening of the recently renovated and expanded Chapel FM Arts Centre, join us for a special Seacroft Community Open Mic featuring a whirlwind of local talent from music to comedy to creative writing.