It was a year that saw late a late-night, Caribbean-themed party at Tropical World, a popular pub refurbishment and one of the city's biggest annual fundraisers take over Roundhay Park.
By Joseph Keith
Published 4th Aug 2022, 04:45 GMT
Updated 5th Aug 2022, 08:17 GMT
And 2002 in Roundhay was also the year when new educational roots began to take shape, as construction work got under way on the Roundhay School building.
Enjoy these pictures from the YEP's archives, transporting you back to the north Leeds area in 2002.
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13. Roundhay in 2002
Help the Aged volunteers are presented with years of service awards, at the shop in Street Lane, Roundhay, in 2002. Pictured from the left is Alison Pearson, Joan Dalley and Marie Barnes. Picture: Dan Oxtoby. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
The Leeds Mela, held at Roundhay Park on Sunday, August 11, 2002. Pictured left to right is Sophia Qayum, Uswah Ayyaz, and Tusmia Qayum, waiting for the concert to begin. Picture: James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty