Blue Owl: Young Persons Open Mic #2
Fri 2nd December, 7:30pm
Created by young people and for young people, the Blue Owl open mic is open to everyone 25 and under!
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.
TOWER OF SONG
Sun 27th November, 8:00pm
Regulars of popular songwriters’ night Tower Of Song return in glory to close Writing On 2022
YAFFLE
Sun 27th November, 6:00pm
New and established writers published by the fabulous and local Yaffle Press read work fresh from the oven.
THE POETRY SUPERTRAM
Sun 27th November, 5:00pm
Ian Harker, William Thirsk-Gaskill and Joe Williams take us on a whirlwind poetry tour of Leeds.
SUNDAY WORDSHIP
Sun 27th November, 4:00pm
Writers from the vibrant Sunday Wordship workshop with Gill Lambert and Mark Connors read work generated from earlier in the day.
ART AT THE ARMS
Sat 26th November, 8:00pm
Theatre, poetry, music: Arts at the Arms, returning in triumph to Chapel FM, hosts an evening of original performance by local creatives.
IN CONCERT: FOLI DELALA
Sat 26th November, 6:30pm
Musicians from Mexico, Zimbabwe and the UK with words and music celebrating sense of place
HOME FOR US IS
Sat 26th November, 5:30pm
Window into the rich and varied lives of Leeds’ older community, presented by members of The Performance Ensemble.
YOU CAN TAKE THE GIRL OUT OF IRELAND
Sat 26th November, 4:30pm
Shotgun and blood-spattered pinny: Irene Lofthouse remembers her Mam, Bradford housewife.
SINGIN’ JERUSALEM
Sat 26th November, 3:30pm
Jerusalem, as in City and the Blake poem, mapped in words and music by playwright David Napthine and friends.
HOME ON STAGE: OPEN MIC
Fri 25th November, 7:00pm
A chance to put skills learned in the Home on Stage workshop into action for an in-house and radio audience.
HOME ON STAGE: WORKSHOP
Fri 25th November, 5:30pm
Learn how to feel more comfortable on stage, with poet/performer Caitlin McKenna: microphones, hosting, audience engagement.
QUEER HOUSE PARTY
Thu 24th November, 9:00pm
Queer House Party showcases the best queer poetic talent, proving that through poetry everyone has a home.
ANATOMY OF A CITY
Thu 24th November, 7:30pm
Poppy Jennings and Jack Collins chat poetry with Leeds writers about home comforts and an ever-changing city.
UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Wed 23rd November, 8:30pm
Moving performance of Seni Seneviratne’s poems inspired by her father who served as a radio operator in World War Two.
PEEPAL TREE PRESS
Wed 23rd November, 7:30pm
Chapel FM Director Tony Macaluso in conversation with Jeremy Poynting, Founder of Peepal Tree Press
WRITING ON AIR 2022
Wed 23rd November - Sun 27th November
Writing On Air is back! Writing On Air is a literature festival on the radio. Now in its 8th year, all programmes are conceived and created by upwards of 200 writers, readers, and performers from across Leeds and West Yorkshire, supported by the Chapel FM team.
Film Night: With Audience Interaction
Fri 18th November, 7:30pm
Come down to the Chapel for a one off special event. A mystery film showing with live audience interaction.
Workshop: Creating Audio Soundscapes with Alan Dein from BBC World Service
Sat 12th November, 1:00pm
Explore the art of interviewing and telling stories with sound for podcasts, radio, and sound art with acclaimed BBC World Service producer.
Duncan Explosion! LIVE at Chapel FM
Fri 11th November, 7:30pm
Regular Chapel FM Techie volunteer and Open Mic legend Duncan, brings you an explosive night of live music and performances.
Care 2 Air
Sun 6th November, 2:30pm
In partnership with Shine Magazine & Age UK Leeds, Chapel FM's older people's broadcasters present their first Care 2 Air radio show with a LIVE audience. Expect chat, stories, interviews, live music & cake!
Leyla Josephine Live at Chapel FM
Sat 29th October, 7:30pm
Leyla Josephine, Scottish poet, theatre maker, and screenwriter, comes to Chapel FM as part of her autumn 2022 national tour.
Making Friends With Failure: Leyla Josephine - Writing Workshop
Sat 29th October, 4:00pm
As a curtain raiser to her set at Chapel FM in the evening, join poet Leyla Josephine to challenge your relationship to failure.
Halloween Open Mic Night
Fri 28th October, 7:30pm
Prepare for a spook, Prepare for a fright. Come down to the last ever? Open Mic Night...
Climate Action Seacroft Showcase
Sat 22nd October, 5:00pm
Climate Action Seacroft (along with all our We Are Seacroft pals) are delighted to announce our second Community Climate Forum on the 22nd October, 5 PM, Chapel FM Arts Centre.
Blue Owl: Young Person's Open Mic
Fri 21st October, 7:30pm
Created by young people and for young people, the Blue Owl open mic is open to everyone 25 and under!
The Chapel FM Steam and Cyberpunk Night
Fri 30th September, 7:30pm
Featuring local performer Jaimes Lewis Moran and the amazing Ullalele, a progressive ukulele rock quartet Steamplunk group.
Serial Killers & Psychopaths - Mindset - Women & Children Who Kill
Sun 25th September, 1:00pm
Women & Children Killers are in the minority, but that is what makes them even more heinous and offensive.
UNION Open Mic
Sat 17th September, 7:30pm
Participants on the UNION course at Chapel FM this weekend will be sharing some of their recent creative work.
Next Generation presents: Home From Home special live!
Fri 22nd July, 7:00pm
Chapel FM's Next Generation youth artists and broadcasters present an evening of soundscapes, songs, spoken word and stories on the theme of Home From Home