This fantastic collection of photos from around the heart of Leeds in 2006 starts with a panoramic view of the city centre from the city’s tallest building. It was taken from the top floor of Bridgewater Place - the 31st floor - by Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme. This gallery of memories captures city centre at work, rest and play during a 12 months of changes, challenges as well as refurbishments and re-openings. It proved to be a newsy 12 months thanks to a raft of popular events as well as a bomb scare and bad weather. READ MORE: 29 Leeds publicans you may remember from the mid noughties LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre
A Solemn Mass and Dedication of the Alter as part of the re-opening of Leeds Cathedral in November 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
8. Leeds city centre
October 2006 and The Big Draw was a project held by Leeds Met architecture students asking the public to draw buildings of Briggate. Pictured is student, Dearbhail Keating with the public's ideas. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Leeds city centre
Light Night performer John Barber dresses as Zoroastro to celebrate the late night viewing of the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition at Leeds City Art Gallery in October 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
10. Leeds city centre
Grafitti Jam in the Dark Arches in September 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Leeds city centre
Oceana nightclub held a tea dance in September 2006. Pictured is Wyn Golba from Crossgates with Oceana's assistant manager Chris Steel. | STAFF Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Leeds city centre
Mission nightclub was celebrating a refurbishment in September 2006. Pictured is Paul Stevenson of Mission. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby