WORKSHOP: TALKING SCRIPTS
Sun 22nd February, 11:00am
Charlotte Carrick leads a workshop introducing participants to the fundamentals of screenwriting
Events: Spoken Word
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.
POETRY ON FILM
Sat 21st February, 8:30pm
A selection of short films featuring poetry.
WHAT IS OUR LANGUAGE OF NOW?
Sat 21st February, 7:30pm
Anne Caldwell presents two award winning short films and launches her new collection of prose poetry from Valley Press.
GRIDLOCK
Sat 21st February, 7:00pm
Tallulah Howarth and Carrieanne Vivianette explore the threshold between poetry and sound in this live reading of Tallulah’s grid poems.
THE ACCIDENT
Sat 21st February, 5:00pm
Car in a ditch. In this mystery thriller, each passenger has a different version of events. Who's telling lies? Live drama reading from Aberford Authors Drama Collective.
SHOT THE LOT
Sat 21st February, 4:30pm
A dairy farmer in despair. Lost everything. Chris Berry reads his own story written in 2020 when the milk price was well below production cost.
WORKSHOP: THE SEA, THE SEA
Sat 21st February, 11:00am
Hannah Stone and Clare Wigzell dig deep in the liminal and littoral with writing prompts from poetry and lived experiences.
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.
ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH
Fri 20th February, 7:00pm
Welcome the 3rd Chapel FM Anthology, and the 10th Writing On Air festival, across threshold with a fabulous night of poetry and music.
Global Connections Open House: Seacroft Goes Global
Sat 19th July, 1:00pm
A festive open house celebrating global connections through live radio, music, arts & crafts, food, creative writing, zines, giant puppets, story-sharing, and more.
Leeds Poet Tony Harrison: On The Wall
Sat 21st June, 7:30pm
A special celebration of the great working-class Leeds poet featuring a screening of Harrison's controversial film poem "V", as well as short readings, conversations, and a special festive tribute to a new mural of Tony Harrison.
TELL US A STORY: Storytelling Showcase
Fri 13th June, 7:30pm
Human beings have always told stories to each other. Around the fire or in the back room of the pub, it was a way of keeping the dark at bay. Perhaps it still is.
Through Our Eyes – Music Ensemble Album Launch Concert
Sat 14th December, 7:00pm
This special performance also celebrates the launch of Through Our Eyes first-ever album and will also feature the world-premiere screening of a music video "The Good, the Bad and the Disabled."
Christmas Choir Concert – Vocologee Choir
Thu 12th December, 7:00pm
Join us for an evening of festivities and a Christmas sing-a-long at Chapel FM Arts Centre.
RECOVERY CHAIR
Sun 8th December, 5:00pm
For the duration of the festival, Chapel FM has hosted The Recovery Chair. We hear poems and stories written by writers inspired by it.
TOWER OF SONG (W.O.A 2024)
Sun 8th December, 3:00pm
Nicky and Carl host ‘Recovery’-inspired songs showcasing the creativity of the songwriters who perform at their monthly Tower of Song nights.
CLEAR OUT YOUR CLOSET
Sat 7th December, 7:30pm
Another vibetastic night of big-hearted poetry and music presented by the COYC collective presented by Michelle Scally Clarke
TAKING THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS
Sat 7th December, 5:45pm
When a girl unwittingly releases the sun, moon and stars, it has life-changing consequences. Gripping story from Vickie Orton with music and song.
SOUNDING THE WORD JAM
Sat 7th December, 5:00pm
Music from the workshop with Laura Sutcliffe played for the very first time in the radio theatre
THE FORGERY
Sat 7th December, 4:00pm
1905: Colonel Gascoigne from Lotherton Hall is visiting a friend in London when a telegram dramatically alters his plan. Brian Hull dramatises a local true story
FORTIFIED SPIRITS
Sat 7th December, 2:00pm
Treadlight Theatre presents this funny and touching play about love and loss by Spike Marshall.
WORKSHOP: SOUNDING THE WORD
Sat 7th December, 1:00pm
Join musician/poet Laura Sutcliffe for a workshop exploring poetry, storytelling and improvisation to create music for a same day performance. Workshop includes soup break!
TYKE-LIPPED
Fri 6th December, 7:30pm
Dynamic performance blazoning the importance of local Yorkshire dialect in matters of identity and heritage, hosted by Keith Fenton.
ADDRESSING ADDICTION
Fri 6th December, 5:30pm
Discussion with the world's first-ever Professor of Addiction and Recovery, and powerful music and poetry from people in recovery.
STONE SOUP
Wed 4th December, 7:00pm
Floods force a group of strangers to seek refuge in a coppiced wood. Will they survive? Will they make it through the rain? From The Performance Ensemble.
GREY RAVENS
Wed 4th December, 6:00pm
In concert with Chapel FM’s resident band of young musicians and songwriters
HOW TO DRIVE IN THE DARK
Sun 1st December, 7:45pm
A crash, a coma, submerged emotions. Racing-car driver Jean-Pierre races against time, and himself. Script-in-hand performance of this audio drama by Catherine Shonack.
GEORGE WALKER OF KILLINGBECK
Sun 1st December, 7:00pm
Never heard of this famous artist and writer? He’s buried in Seacroft! Illustrated talk by Geraldine Beattie
THREE TALES OF LOSING AND GAINING.
Sun 1st December, 6:15pm
Stories performed by Sonja Miller and their writer Neil Rathmell.
ELEGANT SOLUTIONS
Sun 1st December, 5:30pm
The fascinating story of how Len Biran’s refugee father used his wits to keep his family safe and fed through World War 2.