Classical Fantasia firmly established itself as one of the highlights of the year during the 1990s and 2000s attracting crowds of more than 9,000 concert-goers. Specially lit in a variety of different colours, Kirkstall Abbey was brought to life every September as the spectacular backdrop for an evening of music from the Northern Ballet Theatre orchestra. The main fireworks display brought down curtain on the event, a stunning performance of the 1812 Festival Overture by Tchaikovsky. Enjoy these memories from Classical Fantasia which started in 1996 and was a free event until 2011 before being axed in 2014. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Classical Fantasia
The orchestra at Classical Fantasia in September 2003. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Queues gather for tickets at Leeds Town Hall in August 2003. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Share your memories of Classical Fantasia at Kirkstall Abbey with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike