23 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 2000

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 3rd Jun 2024, 04:45 BST

These collection of photos showcases a year in the life of your city at the dawn of a new millennium.

Leeds city centre and suburbs including Burley, Harehills, Meanwood and Armley are all featured in this gallery of memories focusing on the year 2000. The photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 21 bars you probably visited in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

The new fountain on the roundabout at the bottom of Eastgate was officially switched-on.

1. Leeds city centre

The new fountain on the roundabout at the bottom of Eastgate was officially switched-on. | YPNPhoto: YPN

Rope access technicians Phil Gregson (left) and Craig Hannah, clean the tower, at the Royal Armouries in February 2000.

2. Leeds city centre

Rope access technicians Phil Gregson (left) and Craig Hannah, clean the tower, at the Royal Armouries in February 2000. | YPNPhoto: YPN

Former Leeds United striker Lee Chapman and wife Leslie Ash opened Teatro, a restaurant on Concordia Street in the city centre.

3. Leeds city centre

Former Leeds United striker Lee Chapman and wife Leslie Ash opened Teatro, a restaurant on Concordia Street in the city centre. | YPNPhoto: YPN

The one-storey red brick building housing the Jamia Masjid Gohsia Mosque. Behind the mosque are two white brick buildings and on the left, St. Bartholomew's Church, Wesley Road is visible.

4. Armley

The one-storey red brick building housing the Jamia Masjid Gohsia Mosque. Behind the mosque are two white brick buildings and on the left, St. Bartholomew's Church, Wesley Road is visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Haley's Hotel was celebrating after winning an award for having the most comfortable toilets in the country. Pictured is Lynne Appleyard in the ladies guest toilets.

5. Headingley

Haley's Hotel was celebrating after winning an award for having the most comfortable toilets in the country. Pictured is Lynne Appleyard in the ladies guest toilets. | James HardistyPhoto: James Hardisty

Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Maxi's restaurant pictured in January 2000.

6. Leeds city centre

Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Maxi's restaurant pictured in January 2000. | Peter LangfordPhoto: Peter Langford

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