Talking about mental health has never been more important and it’s a privilege to be a part of an annual festival championing positive mental wellbeing and the arts
Welcome to Chapel FM
This is the website for Chapel FM—the first-ever arts centre in East Leeds. You will be able to find everything you need to know about what is going on in the Centre; about how you can get involved and be part of it; and how you can listen and watch all the programming from our community radio station, East Leeds FM.
Explore Chapel FM...
THE BIG BUS FORUM
Sat 11th May, 3:00pm
As the people & the Mayor of West Yorkshire fights to try get the buses under public control, join us at Chapel FM as we explore how its all going....
Last year we completed 8 days broadcasting on FM, 156 days on the internet and ran 3 separate broadcast festivals: the 24-hour Musicathon; Writing on Air; and No Bystanders.
Last year 17,942 visitors came to Chapel FM (a massive 78% increase on the previous year).
Seacroft Forest Garden: Easter event, ambience
Tue 16th Apr '24, 12:00am
Seacroft Forest Garden held an Easter egg hunt in late March 2024. Listen to some happy natural sounds!
Bingo Night Returns!
Fri 26th April, 7:30pm
After a wonderfully successful bingo at the start of the year, raising over £300 for the British Heart Foundation. Bingo Night Returns with another night filled with bingo, live entertainment and prizes! All for a good cause!
Love The Words 252: Leeds International African Arts Festival
Tue 16th Apr '24, 4:00pm
A preview of the amazing Leeds International African Arts Festival 2024 (July 6-12) and blistering new writing from young writers at Leeds East Academy.
Next Generation: Youth Radio
18th Jan '24 - 19th Jul '24
Join our radio youth group to explore a world of radio broadcasting, podcasting, music-making and radio technology!
Tech Volunteering & Training 2023-24
15th Jan '24 - 16th Dec '24
Want to learn and volunteer at a fantastic community radio studio? We have some great opportunities to help out on a wide variety of radio broadcasts, live gigs, radio theatre and much more, no prior knowledge required as all training is provided.
The Pickleball Ensemble
8th Jan '24 - 24th Jul '24
A welcoming space for people playing music at all levels, to come together and explore song-writing skills, practice and create music collaboratively. Wednesdays from 11 am to 1 pm, 18+ only
Chapel FM is closed over the festive season- Winter 2023
Like many organisations Chapel FM is closed over the festive season. Live broadcasts stop on Sunday 17th December 2023, with some pre recorded broadcasts going out during the festive season and live broadcasts will return in January 2024 The building will officially closed on Friday 22nd December until Monday 8th...
Left of Leeds LIVE!
Fri 10th May, 7:30pm
An evening of live experimental music to give you a flavour of our regular East Leeds Community Radio "Left of Leeds" programme!
Voices of Gaza
Fri 3rd May, 7:30pm
A diverse evening of music, poetry and readings from and for Palestine
Home From Home: Stories, Radio, Performance Project 2024
Get involved in Chapel FM Arts Centre / East Leeds Community Radio’s big project exploring the places in Leeds & Yorkshire where people come together to create. In 2024 we are gathering and sharing stories about: Creative Youth Spaces across Leeds where people make art and look after one another...
Teenage Daydream #102: Weird Festivals
Tue 16th Apr '24, 5:00pm
Another week of fun and games as Toby and the team look at the strangest festivals around the world.
Seacroft Forest Garden: Easter, 2024, voices
Tue 16th Apr '24, 12:00am
Seacroft Forest Garden, late March 2024. Community members and organisers reflect on the day.
Chapel FM Arts Center is closed over the Summer – 2023
Like many organisations we are closed over the Summer holiday period, for regular activities. This will be from Friday the 11th August 2023 – Monday the 11th September 2023 With many regular activities starting back up the week of Monday 11th of September 2023 Please keep an eye on our website for all...
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