They turn back the clock to July 2000and showcase a lighter side of city life during a time of renewed hope and optimism as residents looked to the future. City centre memories are in focus as well as those from around the suburbs with Armley, Middleton, Rawdon, Calverley, Horsforth and Harehills all featured. READ MORE: Leeds in the early 2000s - Memories of what it was like growing up in the decade 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
Beryl Barnacle and Captain Horatio Crumbuck of The Jelly Rollers entertain people on Briggate as part of Rhythms of the City 2000 festival. | YPN Photo: YPN

2. Headingley
Ron Travolta, aka Ronnie the Rhino, donned his Saturday Night Fever gear before the Rhinos tackled Castleford Tigers at Headingley. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

3. Leeds city centre
Gareth Vance, left, is pictured in the process of applying hair extensions to model Amy Sharp with the help of Ben Smtih at Vidal Sassoon on Albion Street. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols

4. Woodhouse Moor
Two members of the rock band DNA entertain the crowds at the HYDE OUT-Yorkshire Pride event on Woodhouse Moor. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

5. Middleton
Pupils at Middleton Park Primary won a national writing competition with prize money of £2,000. Pictured, left to right, are Stephanie Taylor and Luke Hartley. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

6. Calverley
Greta Chappelow from the former Calverley keep fit class shows off her high kick. The class has now been disbandoned as the ladies now feel that they are too old to continue, they are going to take up playing cards instead. | Claire Lim Photo: Claire Lim
