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
7. Birstall in 1997
TV personality opened Michaela Strachan opened the Discover Birstall exhibition at Oakwell Hall. She is pictured with Sarah Whitehead (left) and Natasha Cheetham. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
8. Birstall in 1997
Birstall CC pictured in May 1997. The team played in Division One of the Central Yorkshire League. They were captained by David Fozard. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Birstall in 1997
Batman joined forces with West Yorkshire firefighters to launch a national poster campaign Birstall's Showcase cinema in July 1997. The aim was to make children more aware of the danger of fire. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
10. Birstall in 1997
Did you buy a car from here back in the day? This BRAMS second-hand car dealers of Birstall pictured in July 1997. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison
11. Birstall in 1997
July 1997 and motorcyclists enjoy riding at Birstall Urban Motorcycle Project for Youth (BUMPY). | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
12. Birstall in 1997
You could choose from glistening steaks, towering burgers, sticky starters and dreamy desserts at Frankie & Benny's at Centre 27 in August 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike