Musician Mark Knopfler, who spent time in Leeds as a reporter on the Yorkshire Evening Post, took to the stage for a concert at the Town & Country Club. Football was also set to take centre stage with the Euro 96 championships on the horizon and your city was in the mood to party. This was Leeds in May 1996 and these photos showcase the stories and people making the news. READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Barwick-in-Elmet
Your YEP was on hand to capture on camera villagers and visitors raising the maypole. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
2. Leeds city centre
Musician Sam Paechter set fire to his tuba in Lands Lane. It was to launch Music, Fire and Masks, a 30 day street entertainment festival for Euro 96. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
3. South Milford
Maureen Coates, right, enjoying a chat with friends, Janet Slack, left, and Maria Scarth, at Squires Cafe 1960's Reunion, which she has organised for the past 13 years. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
4. LS9
Brazilian soccer star Juninho visited Corpus Christi R.C. Primary. He is pictured with pupils Kathryn Betteridge and Gemma Reddington. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
5. Headingley
A giant 7ft high Egyptian statue was the centrepiece of a production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat being performed by pupils at St Chad's C of E Primary. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
6. Hunslet
L.A. Bowl on Sweet Street played host to more than 30 teams in a 'blindfold bowling' challenge in aid of the RNIB charity. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker