Chapel FM Open Mic Night
Fri 27th May - Fri 23rd December
Chapel FM’s 4th Friday of the month is not your usual open mic… Come try something new, come share your last creation or [ignite/set in motion/get starting/start up] your stage skills!
Events: Radio
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.
“We Are Seacroft” Festival on the Seacroft Village Green
Thu 2nd June, 11:00am
Come join us Thursday 2 June from 11am to 3pm for music, food, circus arts, live radio, sports, giant puppets and more on the Seacroft Village Green as part of the Jubilee week celebrations.
Previous events
No Answers: Questions from Ukraine, Leeds, and across Europe
Sat 7th May, 7:00pm
A live-streamed event bringing together the work of UNION in Leeds; residencies in Leeds, Romania and Portugal; and the #100questionsfromUkraine project
Sports Talk LIVE!
Wed 4th May, 7:30pm
Celebrating the wide range of amazing sports that happen in our city
Explore the Past
Fri 8th April, 7:30pm
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).
OPEN DAY at Chapel FM Arts Centre
Sun 20th March, 12:00pm
Hello Seacroft & East Leeds Residents! Ever wonder what goes on at Chapel FM Arts Centre?
Exploring the musical traditions of County Cork & County Kerry
Sat 12th March, 2:30pm
Supported by Arts Council England, this 9 month social history project will explore the musical traditions of County Cork & Kerry, in particular the music of the “Sliabh Luachra” area�.
The Next Generation Debate
Fri 11th March, 7:30pm
Come join Chapel FM’s young people as they debate the topics they find most important to them, from the silly to the serious.
Chapel FM VS.....
Sat 23rd October, 7:30pm
Chapel FM faces off against a new challenger in an all out quiz battle. Who will win? Come find out and root for your team.
Community Creations, Seacroft Stories and the Chapel FM Jazz Collective
Sat 9th October, 7:30pm
The Good to Go festival concludes with a closing celebration featuring the Chapel FM Jazz Collective and community creations.
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.
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
Sun 29th May, 12:59am
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)
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?
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?
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.
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.”
"Red Kite" Podcast & Radio Show Live
Sat 25th September, 5:00pm
A live broadcast of our spectacular podcast and radio show all about how young people from Leeds see the world in adventurous and unexpected ways. And hear about our plans to travel to the Climate Summit in Glasgow.
Grand Reopening Celebrations of Chapel FM Arts Centre – Saturday 25 September 11am to 5pm
Sat 25th September, 11:00am
We invite you to explore the newly renovated Chapel FM Arts Centre, take part in a mini radio show or create a song or make a bird puppet or go on a Seacroft oral history walk and enjoy some food from the new Chapel FM Café. See below for a full schedule. Perfect for families and kids of all ages. No reservations needed. From 11am to 5pm
The Big Live East Leeds FM Radio Broadcast
Thu 23rd September, 7:00pm
Find out what it's like to create and host an inventive community radio show in this special live gathering of many of the presenters from East Leeds FM (ELFM). From activism to experimental music, African culture to northern brass bands, sports to science, ELFM is community radio at its finest.
“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…
7X7 Live at Chapel FM
Fri 16th July, 7:00pm
Seven by Seven are back and we are delighted to have them once again at Chapel FM Arts Centre, playing a bunch of 7” 45rpm vinyl singles of your choosing, so come on down and play your favourites or listen live online.
Open Mic: Open Eye 2
Sun 28th March, 3:00pm
Writers are invited to read work inspired/informed by the theme of Vision.
Open Mic: Open Eye 1
Fri 26th March, 7:00pm
Writers are invited to read work inspired and informed by the theme of Vision.
Goodbye for Now [Live Stream]
Sat 4th April, 2:00pm
As many of you know, Chapel FM will be closing for 6 months as we go on the road adn we wanted to do one last event before we go.
The Big Fat Chapel FM Quiz
Fri 13th March, 7:30pm
Team or Individual sign-up at 7pm. Expect general knowledge and maybe a few questions about Chapel FM. Remember the quiz masters jusdgment is final.
Chapel FM / East Leeds FM radio live at the Kirkgate Market this Saturday, February 15th
Sat 15th February, 10:00am
Come visit Chapel FM / East Leeds FM radio live at our stall in the Kirkgate Market from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, February 15.
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...
John Hegley's Beyond Our Kennel - Chapel FM's 5th Anniversary
Wed 9th October, 7:30pm
Legendary poet, comedian, storyteller and potato champion John Hegley returns...