Over the years, various events have created long and winding lines of people in Leeds. The city has been the host of famous faces and huge events in the world of sport, music and beyond.
It is these spectacles that often draw the biggest crowds and plenty feature in this gallery. Explore these pictures to look back upon 20 of the biggest queues Leeds has ever seen.
7. Prince tickets
The box office in Trinity Leeds had a large queue outside it when tickets for Prince's First Direct Arena show went on sale in May 2014. Photo: Tony Johnson
8. Ed Miliband campaign rally
Queues formed ahead of former Labour leader Ed Miliband's speech at a campaign rally in Leeds in May 2015. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
9. Joe Sugg meet and greet
Fans of blogger Joe Sugg descended upon Waterstones in October 2015. Photo: Steve Riding
10. Returning to bars and pubs
When Covid-19 restrictions were eased in April 2021, people queued to return to venues such as Viaduct Showbar. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images
11. Ricky Hatton book signing
Boxing fans queued up to meet Ricky Hatton when he was signing copies of his book 'Ricky Hatton's Vegas Tales' at Waterstones in May 2015. Photo: Tony Johnson
12. Party in the Park and Opera in the Park
Tickets for Party in the Park and Opera in the Park festivals were in demand in May 2005, and music lovers queued to get their hands on them. Photo: Steve Riding