The Rhythms of the City festival was launched with a specially created archway on Lands Lane in the city centre to mark the occasion. This was Leeds in July 1997, a month which featured contrasting weather extremes for revellers at two big back to back events. Peter Andre basked in glorious sunshine on stage as part of the annual Party in the Park music extravaganza while the heavens opened on classical music fans who came out to enjoy Opera In The Park. READ MORE: 31 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
Martin Dominique - Mario Lanza from Stars In Their Eyes - entertained onlookers with a few popular songs before officially opening new Italian restaurant 'Bella Pasta' on Briggate. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
2. Burmantofts
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Linda Middleton, waves off the final fundraising bed push in aid of St James's Hospital. The effort was raising money for haematology unit, Ward 33. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Kirkstall Abbey
The 3rd Leeds Shakespeare Festival was being held at Kirkstall Abbey. Pictured is Robert Williamson who plays Perticio. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison
4. Headingley
More than 180 children and teenagers took part in the country's largest non-residential basketball summer camp at Beckett Park. Pictured is Imran Javeed scoring during one of the sessions. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
5. Leeds city centre
Harvey Nichols' personal shopper Jill McManaman, right, chooses a jacket for Dorothy Shipley, in the Leeds store. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds city centre
A member of the public manages to get comfortable on the 'unsittable seat' on the canalside at Granary Wharf. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd