The Fab Cafe was almost completely hidden from view, a barely advertised bar located in a ground floor section of the Merrion Centre that was only recognisable through a small spherical sign above the door and the entrance itself. It kicks off a wonderful rewind celebrating a year in the life of Leeds city centre two decades ago. 2002 was the year which featured a raft of celebrity visits as well as stories with a sense of wacky and wonderful. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 12 months in the life of your city centre in the early 2000s. READ MORE: The 16 things you'll know if you grew up in Leeds during the 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre in 2002
Pop singer Darius Danesh performs at the Leeds Lights switch-on in November 2002. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Leeds city centre in 2002
Leeds United defender Michael Duberry was spotted shopping in the city centre. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Leeds city centre in 2002
Bugler Mark Moorhouse at a remembrance service at the War Memorial in November 2002. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
4. Leeds city centre in 2002
Torrential rain brought commuter chaos to the city centre in July 2002. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
5. Leeds city centre in 2002
Fergal, the Great White shark, arrives at its new home, Baja Beach Club in the city centre, welcomed by nightspot's tub girls and beach boys. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
6. Leeds city centre in 2002
Enjoy these photos from around Leeds city centre in 2002. PIC: YPN Photo: YPN