Club Barcelona opened at the town's Centre 27 retail park in 1997 and would go on to enjoy a four year stint welcoming thouands of clubbers from across the region. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, turn the spotlight on a year in the life of the town. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: Go inside Club Barcelona - The Birstall nightclub which bused in revellers from Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Birstall in 1997
Were you eating here - Chiquito restaurant and bar - back in the day? This photo was taken in August 1997 after a visit by YEP food critic Oliver. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
2. Birstall in 1997
A packed bar at the opening of Club Barcelona in November 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Birstall in 1997
Members of UK Workout Gym at Birstall took part in a sponsored row in aid of the Liversedge Friends of the Liver Disease Foundation. The group of ten rowers travelled a total of 250,000 metres. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Birstall in 1997
Darth Vader mingles with the crowd at the Toys 'R' Us Stars Wars roadshow at Birstall’s Centre 27 retail park in April 1997. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
5. Birstall in 1997
Pupils Carrie Blakeley and Paul Leabeatter wear their winter coats because of a faulty heating system at Fieldhead Junior and Infant School. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Birstall in 1997
To launch Kirklees Environment Week 97 two Victorian gentlemen took the plunge at Oakwell Hall Country Park to highlight the need to conserve water stocks. Pictured is Duggs Carre, left, and Neil Windett. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox