The community event was borne out of the Hyde Park riots which hit the neighbourhood in 1995, leaving a pub gutted by fire and generating many national news headlines.
It was established by residents determined to fight back and celebrate the area’s good qualities, with volunteers giving up their time and talents to make the annual celebrations one that drew ever larger crowds.
With plans for the event to return this summer, we take a trip into the Yorkshire Evening Post archive to revisit the Unity Day celebrations held in the 2000s.
1. Huge crowds
Thousands of people have turned out for past Unity Day celebrations at Woodhouse Moor. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. 2001
Rebecca Smith performs with the Foxwood steel band, from East Leeds Family Learning Centre. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
3. 2001
D.Marie and the Blues Donor were among the acts providing musical entertainment. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
4. 2002
Kasper, pictured with seven-year-old owner Aimee Plumler, was voted cutest at the dog show. Photo: Mel Hulme
5. 2002
Rik Lee, lead singer with Exploding Kid, entertaining the crowd. Photo: Mel Hulme
6. 2004
Skaters take part in a competition at the new Woodhouse Moor skate park. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe