Writing On Air 2026
Fri 20th February - Sun 1st March
Writing On Air, now in its 10th year, is a festival of words and ideas broadcast on East Leeds Community Radio from Chapel FM Arts Centre.
Events: Presentation
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.
A Brief History Of The Guitar
Wed 3rd December, 6:00pm
A Chronological journey through the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century and modern periods.
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.
Fixing the Buses of West Yorkshire – Community Forum and Live Radio Show
Sat 11th May, 3:00pm
Join us for a festive community forum, broadcast live on the radio, about plans to bring the buses of West Yorkshire back under public control along with music, poetry, performances about the adventures of travelling by bus!
WRITING ON AIR 2023
Fri 24th November - Sun 3rd December
Writing On Air is back again for 2023! This year's theme is MISSING.
Tue 4th June, 9:39am
Prepare for a spook, Prepare for a fright. Come down to the Chapel Fm Halloween Open Mic Night
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.
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!
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
Women & Children Killers are in the minority, but that is what makes them even more heinous and offensive.
“Home From Home” Broadcasting Festival July 2022
Fri 22nd July - Sun 24th July
Come visit Chapel FM or tune in to East Leeds FM for the first stage in our epic radio + performance project...
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
Come join us for a fabulous night of local history featuring legendary photographer Peter Mitchell (Strangely Familiar) & YouTube makers Catherine Warr (Yorkshire's Hidden History) and Darren Hosker (AdventureMe).
Mon 3rd June, 2:11am
A Celebration and showcase of all the climate action happening in Seacroft
Tue 4th June, 3:07pm
The Good to Go festival concludes with a closing celebration featuring the Chapel FM Jazz Collective and community creations.
Tue 4th June, 3:07pm
Hear excerpts and join a discussion about amazing new podcasts and audio documentaries and meet the creators.
Tue 4th June, 3:07pm
An evening of music, storytelling, interviews and more showcasing the many creative roles of women in our community and wider Leeds.
Fellowship of Questions Radio Broadcast
Sun 8th November, 7:11pm
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)
“Good to Go” Chapel FM Reopening Community Celebration: September 23–October 9
Thu 23rd September - Sat 9th October
During the past year, despite the global pandemic, Chapel FM Arts Centre underwent an exciting expansion and renovation, adding new spaces for arts, broadcasting and community activities as well as a new café and other features. To celebrate our return, we invite you to join us for the following special events…
Chapel FM 5th Anniversary Community Open Day
Sun 13th October, 2:00pm
Come by the Chapel to take part in family friendly activities and find out about our exciting plans to expand in 2020...
Chapel FM 5th Anniversary Celebration – Special Matinee Event
Wed 9th October, 2:00pm
Join us for a special matinee celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the Chapel FM Arts Centre featuring performances, a preview of our expansion plans and food...
Chapel FM 5th Anniversary Celebration Events
Wed 9th October - Sun 13th October
On October 9th the Chapel FM Arts Centre celebrates its 5th Birthday. Join us for various events...
Leeds / Dortmund 50 events at Chapel FM
Mon 30th September - Sat 12th October
This year, 2019, the cities of Leeds (UK) and Dortmund (Germany) will have been twinned for 50 years. LD50 is a project that celebrates our golden anniversary through the arts, particularly literature.
A Chapel FM Celebration Event
Sat 2nd February, 2:30pm
An event especially for all our young people who achieved an Arts Award in 2018, and for participants who attended our course 'Find Your Frequency' in 2018.
Mon 3rd June, 2:11pm
Researchers from the University of Leeds share their findings from a project they have been doing with three of the Donut Group venues; one of which is Chapel FM.