One of 21 photo memories charting a year in the life of Leeds city centre at the dawn of a new millennium. These wonderful photos, plucked from the YEP archive, take you back to 2001, a year which featured a well known restauranteur in trouble with council chiefs, demonstrations and protests, world record attempts as well as arts and culture high on the news agenda. READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre in 2001
Dortmund Square was the scene of a Unison campaign in September 2001 against planned day centre closures. Pictured is senior steward for Unison, Jules Horsler, left, with campaigner to save Richmond Hill Day Centre, Guy Gibson. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
14. Leeds city centre in 2001
Celebration of Parks exhibition was held at Millennium Square in September 2001. Pictured is director of Middleton Railway, Howard Bishop, proudly displaying a 1903 locomotive. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
15. Leeds city centre in 2001
Actress Dervla Kirwan, actor Patrick Stewart and West Yorkshire Playhouse director, Jude Kelly are pictured at a party to help launch the autumn/winter 2001/2002 season and the opening of the brand new cafe/bar in September 2001. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
16. Leeds city centre
A notice in the window of Teatro restaurant, in July 2001. It was reported that the trendy restaurant and private members bar would be closing after it failed to generate sufficient business since its opening in 2000. | Claire Lim Photo: Claire Lim
17. Leeds city centre in 2001
Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun David Hudson, launches the Commit To Get Fit campaign at LA Fitness in July 2001. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
18. Leeds city centre in 2001
Inventor Barry Hirst of Gadget FX shop who was selling mobile phone covers and computer mouses which change colour when touched in November 2001. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby