The opening of upmarket fashion store Harvey Nichols on Briggate - complete with a top hat donning doorman - boosted the city's reputation as the number one destination for those keen to enjoy a dose of retail therapy. This was 1996, a year which also featured a number of celebrity visits to Leeds ranging from TV personalities through to sporting legends. Enjoy these photos charting 12 months in the life of your Leeds. READ MORE: How Harvey Nichols helped Leeds become the 'Knightsbridge of the North' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Stanks
London's Burning star Brad Clayton visited Stanks Fire Station in December 1996. He is pictured with firefighters Pete Scriven, Chris Lightfoot, Glen Tyrer and Sub Officer Stuart Cooke. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
20. Leeds city centre
Feet up between shows in December 1996. Panto Dame David Barry prepares for Babes in the Wood at Leeds City Varieties. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
21. Yeadon
The former Aireborough Boys Club at Yeadon Tarn was set to be relaunched as the Tarn Activity Centre following its takeover by Leeds City Council. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
22. Leeds United
Leeds United's Andy Couzens battles with veteran Viv Anderson playing for Arsenal during John Lukic's testimonial at Elland Road in August 1996. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
23. Headingley
Wheatfields Hospice much-loved fundraising organiser Nelson Redman, centre, celebrates his retirement with some of the fundraising volunteers he supervises. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
24. Seacroft
Do you remember Debra Rhodes? She was landlady of the Staging Post pub. | YPN Photo: YPN