Scores of people turned out to celebrate the special birthday. The green gem was acquired for Leeds and opened in 1872. For decades it has long been a hotbed of community spirit, bringing together people from all walks of life. Local charity Friends of Roundhay Park hosted a range of festival style celebrations and your YEP was on hand to capture the sense of occasion. READ MORE: Memories of Roundhay Park's open air swimming pool LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Roundhay Park at 150
Enjoy these photos from the festival-style celebrations as Roundhay Park celebrated its 150th birthday. PIC: Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
2. Roundhay Park at 150
Mootown's Phil Jewittof the Leeds Photographic Society with his print of the Park Run which was in the exhibition. Photo: Steve Riding
3. Roundhay Park at 150
Richard Critchie, chairman of the Friends of Roundhay Park, on stage. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Roundhay Park at 150
Artist Ailsa Read from Bardsey puts up her paintings at The English Art Co with art work inspired by Roundhay Park. Photo: Steve Riding
5. Roundhay Park at 150
Pictured by the John Barran memorial fountain are John Barran's great great grandchildren brothers and sister Stephen Barran, Alice Dalle Nogare (nee Barran), Nicholas Barran with Friends of Roundhay Park vice chair Sara Dawson, treasurer Jeffrey Stonehouse and chairman Richard Critchley. Photo: Steve Riding
