It was the month those looking for love turned out at the Crown Plaza in the city centre as auditions were held for popular ITV dating show Blind Date hosted by Cilla Black. New Year celebrations were muted after bad weather forced the cancellation of a big Millennium Square party and elsewhere trendy city centre living was proving a talking point while a well known Leeds restaurant celebrated the Chinese New Year in style. This was Leeds in January 2001 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: 26 Leeds nightspots you probably visited during the noughties LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in 2001
Bad weather forced the cancellation of the New Year celebrations in Leeds city centre. Pictured are show performers Lucy Cullingford, Helen Smith, Emma Dunn and Emma Torrington. Photo: Emma Nichols
2. Leeds in January 2001
Boxer Danny Thornton gets in some sparring practice with Harry Kewell during his visit to the Leeds United training ground at Thorp Arch.
3. Leeds in January 2001
Trendy city centre apartments were becoming increasingly popular. Pictured is the bedroom of an apartment on Park Lane. Photo: Claire Lim
4. Leeds in January 2001
Pupils at Fir Tree Primary take part in the musical workout at the school. Photo: Mel Hulme
5. Leeds in January 2001
Elmete Wood School started a phonographic scheme to help pupils read. Pictured, left to right are Emma Lamb, 12, Gareth Dean, 12, Sarah Swayne, 13, Arron Graham, 14, and teacher Jackie Thrush.
6. Leeds in January 2001
Blind Date auditions in Leeds. Pictured is Kathy Jones, 76, from Beeston, receiving a kiss from two other applicants Jai Branch (left) and Steven Schools. Photo: James Hardisty