This first photo, thought to date from 1998, shows the staff of Kirkgate Market fishmongers Thomas Hayes wearing colourful wigs and false noses in the run up to the big day. The festive fun continues with visits from Santa as well as shopping scenes and celebrity visits of goodwill. Enjoy these photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting how your city celebrated Christmas in the 1990s. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Christmas in Leeds
Councillor Linda Middleton, Lord Mayor of Leeds 1997-98, is seen on Briggate with Father Christmas and a pony pulling a sleigh, collecting for the charity Childline. Marks & Spencer can be seen in the background, with the Works bookshop to the right. Councillor Middleton represented Middleton ward between 1986 and 2002. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Christmas in Leeds
Kirkgate Market during the Christmas season. The stalls are laden with seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables and decorated with hanging holly wreaths. Colourful Christmas decorations are strung across the aisles. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Christmas in Leeds
Killingbeck Hospital patient Jodie Townsend is bowled over by cricketer Martyn Moxon who was playing the role of Father Christmas on the children's ward in December 1991. Photo: YPN
10. Christmas in Leeds
Christmas shoppers in Morley market in December 1996. Photo: Gary Longbottom
11. Christmas in Leeds
Mince pies and coffee were provided at B &Q on York Road for the over 60s in the run up to Christmas in December 1996. And Leeds RL players joined in the festivities. Pictured are Hilda Walker with Leeds player Barrie McDermott and Jo Sumnall, a B&Q management trainee. Photo: Roy Fox
12. Christmas in Leeds
Leeds United stars Ian Rush and Tony Yeboah brought Christmas cheer to the youngsters on the children's ward at the Clarendon Wing of Leeds General Infirmary in December 1996 when they paid a visit to the ward to give young patients presents . Pictured enjoying the occasion is Jason King. Photo: Graham Lindley