Leeds St Patrick's Day parade , now in its 26th year, turned the streets into a colourful sea of green white and orange. The parade departed from Millennium Square via Cookridge Street and Great George Street on a circular route through Leeds city centre with vibrant floats and walking displays created by schools and Irish community groups, alongside the stirring sounds of pipe and brass bands Leeds United football legend John Sheridan was due to cut the ribbon to open the parade and was joined by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung. Your Yorkshire Evening Post was on hand to capture the best of what the day had to offer. READ MORE: Grand designs for historic pub once run by a Leeds United legend LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds St Patrick's Day Parade
Tony Bond ready for the parade to pass. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
8. Leeds St Patrick's Day Parade
Mary Dobson of Seacroft and Ann Revell of Gipton. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
9. Leeds St Patrick's Day Parade
Large crowds turned out to enjoy the parade. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
10. Leeds St Patrick's Day Parade
The parade makes its way up The Headrow. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
11. Leeds St Patrick's Day Parade
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Abigail Marshall Katung with Canon Eugene McGillycuddy and Canon John Nunan at the front of the parade on The Headrow. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
12. Leeds St Patrick's Day Parade
A costume clad parade goer. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding