Party in the Park was held every July in the grounds of Temple Newsam by Leeds City Council and Radio Aire and attended by more than 70,000 revellers. These photos turn back the clock to the year 2000 when the sun shone and thousands enjoyed music from up and coming artists through to established stars. Which of these acts do you remember? READ MORE: 14 photos you'll only understand if you're from Leeds | 20 long-gone Leeds nightclubs we haven't forgotten LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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Pop princess Samantha Mumba who was just 17 when she appeared on the Temple Newsam stage. She shot to fame with the release of her debut single Gotta Tell You.
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Heather Small may be best remembered as lead singer with M People but she had just released a solo album Proud when she performed in Leeds. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Former member of Eternal Louise Nurding (now Rednapp) had released two solo albums - Naked (1996) and Woman in Me (1997) - by the time she appeared on stage in Leeds. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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EastEnders star Sid Owen performed at Party in the Park that year having launched a pop career. Do you remember the single Good Thing Going? Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Recognise this pop act? It is Ulta Nate who is best known for dance classics Free and Automatic. In 2016 Billboard magazine ranked her as the 12th most successful dance artist of all-time. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Girl Thing - Jodi Albert, Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart - on stage. Photo: Dan Oxtoby