A year in the life of Leeds: The 35 photos showcasing a city at work, rest and play

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

They are the photos which showcase the very best of Leeds at work, rest and play.

They cover every month of the year and feature all four corners of the city and beyond from the camera lens of YEP readers. Which is your favourite?

PICS: YEP readers

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Upper Lake, Roundhay Park by Helen Lake.

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Leeds Wheel of Light by Elizabeth Johnson.

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All Saints Church, Ledsham, by Geoff Burton.

placeholder image — All Saints Church, Ledsham, by Geoff Burton.

Leeds at night by Steven Sutcliffe.

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Leeds Kirkgate Market by Catherine Ruane.

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City Square by Helen Lake.

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Temple Newsam by Catherine Ruane.

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Lake at Temple Newsam Park by Catherine Ruane.

placeholder image — Lake at Temple Newsam Park by Catherine Ruane.

Crocuses at Temple Newsam Park by Paul Goodyear.

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Kirkstall Abbey by Andy Hutchinson.

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Leeds Civic Hall by Helen Lake.

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Thwaite Mills, Stourton by Peter Blower.

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Kirkstall Community Garden by Daniel Tavet.

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Colton Road by Catherine Ruane.

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Roundhay Park by Paul Goodyear.

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Statue of Sir Peter Fairbairn, Woodhouse Square, by Geoff Burton.

placeholder image — Statue of Sir Peter Fairbairn, Woodhouse Square, by Geoff Burton.

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