They showcase a city enjoying the best of what mid summer had to offer thanks to a rn age of city centre events dedicated to arts and culture. The photos, plucked from ther YEP archive, also feature memories from August 1997 via the city suburbs with Hyde Park, Roundhay, Temple Newsam and Hunslet all in focus. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Roundhay
The Streets of Leeds pub were sponsoring Roundhay Tennis Club. They are pictured with pub manageress and sponsor Tanya Besford. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
Vernon Smith and Rebecca Blackburnmoor their 1974 steam driven narrowboat, one of only three in the country, at the Leeds Waterfront Festival held at Granary Wharf. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
15. Leeds city centre
David Bowie on stage at the Town & Country Club. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
16. Hunslet
Happy Hunslet Hawks after receiving the Second Division championship trophy after the game with Batley Bulldogs at South Leeds Stadium. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
17. Leeds Festival
Keith Flint of The Prodigy makes his way back to the stage after climbing down to be with the crowd at the V97 festival held at Temple Newsam. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Share your memories of Leeds in August 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike