The year 2006 was full of memorable moments for Leeds city centre.Here, the YEP has sifted back through our archives to bring you picture memories from two decades ago.

7. Leeds city centre in 2006
Naming Ceremony and service of Dedication of the lifeboat City of Leeds II in Leeds city centre, in June, 2006. Photo: Dan Oxtoby

8. Leeds city centre in 2006
Pete Doherty and Babyshambles don't play at the Cockpit despite being planned, in Leeds city centre. Pictured, the angry audience are told the show is off, in January, 2006. Photo: Dan Oxtoby

9. Leeds city centre in 2006
Leeds city centre comes to a standstill as hundreds of Harley Davidson motorcycles parade through, in April, 2006. Photo: Dan Oxtoby

10. Leeds city centre in 2006
The Big Draw project, organised by Leeds Met architecture students, to ask the public to draw buildings of Briggate, in Leeds city centre. Pictured, student Dearbhail Keating with the public's ideas, in October, 2006. Photo: Dan Oxtoby

11. Leeds city centre in 2006
Leeds City Council staff are given self defence lessons by West Yorkshire Police's PC Dave Makinson, as part of their training to become volunteer taxi marshalls in Leeds city centre, in October, 2006. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

