Creative Writing Group

LEADER WANTED

We are seeking someone to lead a well-established writing group for ten two-hour sessions per year, on a freelance basis from September 2025.

The group meets on Monday after noons at Rems Café Bar and Restaurant, Market Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. The sessions are delivered in two blocks of five between March and May and between September and November.

We are looking for someone who can lead sessions aimed at encouraging and developing creative writing skills across all genres – and having fun with the group. Teaching experience would be an advantage. Renumeration for the ten sessions is circa £500 (depending on experience).

If interested, please send a short email, detailing your skills and experience, to contact@chapelarts.org.uk by 31 March 2025.

What’s On

Upcoming events
January to May 2025

Spoken Word

Chapel Arts Spoken Word evenings feature readings, poems and short stories

Our next event event is yet to be confirmed. Come back soon.

Keep a look out for future performances

Tickets are always available via Ticket Source

Writing Group

Session dates for the next five meetings are: 10th March, 24th March, 7th April, 28th April and 12th May

Chapel Film Group

Upstairs at REMS Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm
(Third Wednesday of the Month).

OUR NEXT SHOWING IS FEBRUARY 19th.

For the all the 2025 Film schedule dates click the read more link in the film Group box below.

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Live Performances

Bringing top quality and lesser known musical performers, we have welcomed bands covering a wide-range of genres from gypsy jazz, through world music to choral works.

Come and experience the magic of live performances in the local community

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Some of our previous acts

Joe and James Fay (pictured above)

Buzz Hawkins and The Bradshaw’s

A Fistful of Spookies

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Film Group

Chapel film group is a community project run by members of Chapel Arts who aim to offer interesting films.
We show screenings of films at 7.30pm
on the third Wednesday of each month at Rems Chapel -en-le- Frith

Click here for the 2025 film schedule

CHAPEL FILM DATES 2025

FEBRUARY 19TH
MARCH 19TH
APRIL 16TH
MAY 21ST
JUNE 18TH
JULY 16TH
AUGUST 20TH
SEPTEMBER 17TH
OCTOBER 15TH
NOVEMBER 19TH

Schedule of films can be obtained from Rems
Booking is by emailing chapelfilm@gmail.com

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Writing Group

We are an active literary group, meeting regularly to provide a supportive space for writers to connect, share ideas, and receive feedback on their work - a great resource for aspiring writers

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Some of our members have become published authors and enjoyed success in national competitions.
They regularly produce stories that are performed at the Buxton Fringe Festival.

You can view the full archive of members’ stories HERE

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Spoken Word

We provide a platform for individuals interested in spoken word, storytelling, and public speaking. and have created a supportive environment for members to share their work and improve their skills

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The group meets on an ad-hoc basis at Rems or The Mustard Seed and welcomes anyone to come along and read either material they’ve written themselves or something they like.

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Creative Arts

At present, we are not able to offer any Arts & Crafts workshops.

We are currently searching for a volunteer with an interest in Arts and Crafts to join our committee and to develop this area within Chapel Arts.

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Rems Café Bar and Restaurant
Located in the heart of the Peak District, Rems Café Bar and Restaurant welcomes you for excellent guest beers, fascinating gins, great food and fantastic service.

A combination of old and new, Rems has a modern bar area that is complemented by historic photographs of Chapel-en-le-Frith’s old market town.

The upstairs rooms are completely private and you can choose to simply hire a room, have a sit down meal or a hot and cold buffet

Chapel Arts are grateful to Gareth for allowing us to use Rems for many of our events.