The festive spirit was very much alive and kicking across the city in a decade which featured Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, Thunderbirds’ Tracy Island, Tamagotchi's and Furby's as the 'most popular' Christmas toys. These photos capture the festive spirit around Leeds city centre as well as the suburbs with Armley, Bramhope, Headingley, Yeadon and Eccup all in focus. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' 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
Inside the Victoria Quarter at Christmas in 1996. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
8. Yeadon
Emmerdale star Mandy Dingle, alias actress Lisa Riley helped to switch-on Yeadon's Christmas Lights in 1996. She is pictured with the Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Malcolm Bedford. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
9. Leeds city centre
This is Fleur Robinson who was living life on the edge at Christmas in 1996 to raise money for charity. She is pictured in her pixie outfit at the start of her abseil from the roof of the Queens Hotel in City Square. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
10. Yeadon
Young Daniel Davison was the one millionth passenger to fly out of Leeds and Bradford International Airport in 1996. He is pictured with airport marketing coordinator Bev Amos. Daniel and his parents had returned from a week's holiday to Benidorm. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
11. Headingley
Emily Bligh with a 'must have toy' at Christmas in December 1999. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
12. Headingley
Christmas 1997 and the nativity play was well underway at Brudenell Road Primary. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson