20 Feb 2026 - 1 Mar 2026

Writing on Air is Chapel FM Arts Centre's annual festival of words on the radio. Seven days and more than 75 events of inventive and exciting radio performed at Chapel FM Arts Centre in Seacroft, East Leeds.

Writing on Air features new writing from Leeds and beyond in all genres: poetry, soundscapes, audio drama, discussion, monologues, fiction, documentaries, dialogue and workshops.

Come join in person for live radio broadcasts in our lovely Radio Theatre, meet other creative people, and connect with ideas.

This year's festival is designed around the theme of Threshold. Programmes will explore crossing places, transitions, to point at which something happens or starts to change.

Free
Sun 22 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Performance Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Sun 22 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Activity Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Festival Performance Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Theatre Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Performance Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Theatre Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Performance Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Performance Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Workshop Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Music Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Performance Radio / Podcast Writing On Air
Free
Sun 1 Mar 2026
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Workshop Radio / Podcast Writing On Air