21 of the best photos take you back to Leeds city centre in 2007

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 18th Nov 2022, 04:45 BST

Updated 10th Nov 2023, 10:01 BST

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These photo memories turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds city centre 15 years ago.

They provide a fascinating glimpse into a year in the life of your city centre in 2007. They focus on the stories making the headlines during the 12 months as well as the characters and landmarks you may remember. It was a year which featured queues and construction as well as celebrity visits and even a Santa Dash. READ MORE: Leeds city centre in 2002 – Memories from 20 years ago LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Enjoy these photo memories charting a year in the life of your city centre. PIC: Matthew Page

1. Leeds city centre in 2007

Enjoy these photo memories charting a year in the life of your city centre. PIC: Matthew Page Photo: Matthew Page

Staff from the Walkabout pub in helped raise money for Marie Curie Cancer in May 2007 by stripping off for charity.

2. Leeds city centre in 2007

Staff from the Walkabout pub in helped raise money for Marie Curie Cancer in May 2007 by stripping off for charity. Photo: Matthew Page

TV Masterchef judge Greg Wallace visited the city centre in August 2007 to help promote the Great Potato Challenge. He is pictured at the roadshow in Victoria Gardens.

3. Leeds city centre in 2007

TV Masterchef judge Greg Wallace visited the city centre in August 2007 to help promote the Great Potato Challenge. He is pictured at the roadshow in Victoria Gardens. Photo: James Hardisty

Skaters enjoyed a cool time at The Ice Cube in Millennium Square.

4. Leeds city centre in 2007

Skaters enjoyed a cool time at The Ice Cube in Millennium Square. Photo: Dan Oxtoby

February 2007 and the final phase of 'Stage 7' build of the Leeds Inner Ring Road, costing around £50 million to help ease city centre the congestion was underway.
Pictured are construction workers prepare the lift of steel beams, which are 120 feet long and 6ft deep,. A large crane was to position each beam onto concrete piers which are already in place and visible from South Accommodation Road.

5. Leeds city centre in 2007

February 2007 and the final phase of 'Stage 7' build of the Leeds Inner Ring Road, costing around £50 million to help ease city centre the congestion was underway. Pictured are construction workers prepare the lift of steel beams, which are 120 feet long and 6ft deep,. A large crane was to position each beam onto concrete piers which are already in place and visible from South Accommodation Road. Photo: James Hardisty

Thousands turned out to enjoy Leeds Pride in August 2007.

6. Leeds city centre in 2007

Thousands turned out to enjoy Leeds Pride in August 2007. Photo: Matthew Page