12 photos take you back to Leeds city centre in the year 2000

It was the year Leeds and its office workers dodged being bitten by a millennium bug.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 9th Oct 2023, 04:45 GMT

The ‘Y2K scare’ – referring to potential computer errors related to the formatting and storage of calendar data – dominated debate and discussion in the run up to the year 2000. Yet the threat failed to materialise as city folk looked to the future with renowned hope and expectation. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase a year in the life of your city centre. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Enjoy these photo ,memories from Leeds city centre in the year 2000.

1. Leeds city centre in 2000

Enjoy these photo ,memories from Leeds city centre in the year 2000. Photo: Dan Oxtoby

Stickleback Plasticus entertain city centre shoppers as part of the Rhythms of the City Festival in August 2000.

2. Leeds city centre in 2000

Stickleback Plasticus entertain city centre shoppers as part of the Rhythms of the City Festival in August 2000. Photo: Claire Lim

Christmas Trees on stilts - David Smith and Charlotte Lambert of the Q 20 Theatre Company - were one of the attractions on offer to shoppers on Briggate in December 2000.

3. Leeds city centre in 2000

Christmas Trees on stilts - David Smith and Charlotte Lambert of the Q 20 Theatre Company - were one of the attractions on offer to shoppers on Briggate in December 2000. Photo: Mel Hulme

Vincente Rodriguez, owner of La Comida, who combined running his restaurant with commentating on his favourite football team Valencia, for Spanish TV. He is pictured in May 2000.

4. Leeds city centre in 2000

Vincente Rodriguez, owner of La Comida, who combined running his restaurant with commentating on his favourite football team Valencia, for Spanish TV. He is pictured in May 2000. Photo: Claire Lim

Martin Taylor, described by the British media as the world's best guitarist, played in front music students The Wardrobe.

5. Leeds city centre in 2000

Martin Taylor, described by the British media as the world's best guitarist, played in front music students The Wardrobe. Photo: Jim Moran

YTV's Tonight presenter Carolyn Hodgson helped launch Breast Cancer Awareness month in conjunction with Yorkshire brides and Allders in October 2000.

6. Leeds city centre in 2000

YTV's Tonight presenter Carolyn Hodgson helped launch Breast Cancer Awareness month in conjunction with Yorkshire brides and Allders in October 2000. Photo: Claire Lim