Meadowhall opened, the Lyceum Theatre reopened, protesters were on the streets demanding an end to the hated poll tax and the weather went from scorching summer to a snowy winter.
Have a look at our pictures here, and see if you can spot any familiar faces.
![The Broomhall Against the Poll Tax group burn their poll tax bills at the Broomspring Centre in April 1990](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUyY2I3MGI4LTZkZTMtNDU5YS04ZGRhLTdhNTM5ZTZkYjAyMzpjMzAzNWY3OC0xMzU3LTQ4YTEtYTRiZS0yMTUzY2QwMjYzYTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Broomhall says no
The Broomhall Against the Poll Tax group burn their poll tax bills at the Broomspring Centre in April 1990 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![Princess Anne was a guest of honour at the Cutlers Feast on May 14, 1990](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjllYjE0YWE1LWIwMWYtNDRkZS05ZjBlLTMzZGMxZmY0NmUxNTpmYTFlYThmMS1mMWI4LTQzNjYtOTAzMC1mMjUzMzdhOTY0YjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Royal visitor
Princess Anne was a guest of honour at the Cutlers Feast on May 14, 1990 Photo: Dennis Lound
![The Heritage New Orleans Brass Band welcomes guests to the re-opening night of the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield on December 10, 1990. The theatre was brought back from dereliction by a determined campaign.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYzZGE4NjNhLWI2N2YtNDQyYy04YmVhLTA1MGJkOWU1ZWVlYTo0MDVjZDQ5NS0yMDk4LTQ4ZWYtYmY0NC1kYTY3MTVmYzNmNzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Curtain up
The Heritage New Orleans Brass Band welcomes guests to the re-opening night of the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield on December 10, 1990. The theatre was brought back from dereliction by a determined campaign. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![An excited audience packed out the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield for its reopening night](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiMjZiYzAyLWU5NDEtNDUxNy05OWMzLTA2OTE1OTM0MjVkZTo0NjgxMmMzMi1hOGExLTQwNTQtYmRlYS02MzE0MDY5ZmZiMmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Stage is set
An excited audience packed out the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield for its reopening night Photo: Sheffield Newspapers