Shopping, bars, restaurants, landmarks and familiar faces are all featured in this look back at life in the heart of your Leeds in 2003. It proved to be a year to change thanks to a raft of new openings and closure announcements. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, aim to capture the mood and highlight the news stories making the headlines. READ MORE: Go inside the two city shopping arcades that made way for Trinity Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
Burton Arcade pictured in June 2003. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
2. Leeds city centre
Did you eat here back in the day? La Grillade restaurant on Wellington Street pictured in August 2003. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Leeds city centre
The Orchestra of Opera North and Leeds City Youth Orchestra at Leeds Town Hall in March 2003. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
4. Leeds city centre
A couple of girls take part in the lantern procession at Leeds Town Hall for the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival in September 2003. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. Leeds city centre
April 2003 and Jane Tomlinson with her brother Luke Goward, arrive at Leeds Civic Hall on their charity bike ride from John O'Groats to Lands End. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
6. Leeds city centre
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Slug and Lettuce, Park Row pictured in October 2003. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike