The 55 photos you'll only understand if you went to Leeds Party in the Park during the 2000s

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It was the annual free summer pop party which brought the cream of the charts to a stage in Leeds.

Party in the Park was held every July in the grounds of Temple Newsam by Leeds City Council and Radio Aire and attended by more than 70,000 revellers. It ran from 1994 until 2013. Do you remember watching the acts, ranging from the familiar to the obscure, featured in these photos ? READ MORE: 42 places you probably visited in Leeds during a night out in the 2000s | 30 unseen photos from inside Leeds nightclubs in the 1990s

Pop princess Samantha Mumba.Pop princess Samantha Mumba.
Pop princess Samantha Mumba.
Heather Small.Heather Small.
Heather Small.
Girl Thing - Jodi Albert, Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart - on stage.Girl Thing - Jodi Albert, Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart - on stage.
Girl Thing - Jodi Albert, Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart - on stage.
Mel B entertains the crowds.Mel B entertains the crowds.
Mel B entertains the crowds.
Remember when Hear'Say performed?Remember when Hear'Say performed?
Remember when Hear'Say performed?
And how about Atomic Kitten?And how about Atomic Kitten?
And how about Atomic Kitten?
Were you singing along with Westlife?Were you singing along with Westlife?
Were you singing along with Westlife?
The weather was sweltering as water was handed out to the crowd.The weather was sweltering as water was handed out to the crowd.
The weather was sweltering as water was handed out to the crowd.
Remember Kelly Llorenna on stage? She is best known as being the former lead vocalist for dance group N-Trance in the 1990s.Remember Kelly Llorenna on stage? She is best known as being the former lead vocalist for dance group N-Trance in the 1990s.
Remember Kelly Llorenna on stage? She is best known as being the former lead vocalist for dance group N-Trance in the 1990s.
Girls Aloud on stage back in the day.Girls Aloud on stage back in the day.
Girls Aloud on stage back in the day.
Natasha Beddingfield performing.Natasha Beddingfield performing.
Natasha Beddingfield performing.
Do you remember watching Jennifer Ellison?Do you remember watching Jennifer Ellison?
Do you remember watching Jennifer Ellison?
Blazin' Squad back stage.Blazin' Squad back stage.
Blazin' Squad back stage.
McFly's Tom Fletcher in action.McFly's Tom Fletcher in action.
McFly's Tom Fletcher in action.
It was Chico time!It was Chico time!
It was Chico time!
Temple Newsam was rocking. Can you spot yourself?Temple Newsam was rocking. Can you spot yourself?
Temple Newsam was rocking. Can you spot yourself?
Can you spot yourself?Can you spot yourself?
Can you spot yourself?
R&B duo Booty Luv  - Cherise Roberts and Nadia Shepherd -  backstage. The pair were in the original line-up of the hip hop and R&B group Big Brovaz.R&B duo Booty Luv  - Cherise Roberts and Nadia Shepherd -  backstage. The pair were in the original line-up of the hip hop and R&B group Big Brovaz.
R&B duo Booty Luv - Cherise Roberts and Nadia Shepherd - backstage. The pair were in the original line-up of the hip hop and R&B group Big Brovaz.
Electropop singer-songwriter Little Boots on stage.Electropop singer-songwriter Little Boots on stage.
Electropop singer-songwriter Little Boots on stage.
Girl group Dolly Rockers - including Leeds's own Sophie King - backstage. They were hailed at the time as the new Bananarama.Girl group Dolly Rockers - including Leeds's own Sophie King - backstage. They were hailed at the time as the new Bananarama.
Girl group Dolly Rockers - including Leeds's own Sophie King - backstage. They were hailed at the time as the new Bananarama.
N-Dubz backstage.N-Dubz backstage.
N-Dubz backstage.
The day-long music extravaganza was in full swing.The day-long music extravaganza was in full swing.
The day-long music extravaganza was in full swing.
Shayne Ward on stage.Shayne Ward on stage.
Shayne Ward on stage.
Austrailian singer Gabriella Cilmi entertains the crowd.Austrailian singer Gabriella Cilmi entertains the crowd.
Austrailian singer Gabriella Cilmi entertains the crowd.
The Saturdays on stage.The Saturdays on stage.
The Saturdays on stage.
Indie rock band One Night Only on stage.Indie rock band One Night Only on stage.
Indie rock band One Night Only on stage.
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