The 2000s were truly an exciting time to grow up in Birmingham.
In Birmingham, the city set about more updates to our ever-changing cityscape. The Mailbox opened in 2000, followed by Millennium Point and the shiny new Bullring. Our food even won the city’s first Michelin star. A number of high profile celebrities also came to to the city during the decade.
And for the city’s football teams, both Villa and Blues were competing with each other in the Premier League.
Birmingham's city centre has undergone big changes since the noughties, for the better, but many Brummies will still miss these old Birmingham venues.
We’ve put together a photo gallery of Birmingham during the 2000s decade. Enjoy!
1. Clubbing at the NEC, 2002
The Gatecrasher event at Birmingham NEC in 2002 | Universal Images Group via Getty
2. Atomic Jam the Que Club, 2002
Clubbers raving at Atomic Jam the Que Club Birmingham August 2000. (Photo by Tristan O'Neill/PYMCA/Avalon/Getty Images) | Universal Images Group via Getty
3. Partying at the Que Club, 2000
Girl dancing at Atomic Jam the Que Club Birmingham August 2000. | Getty
4. Clooney comes to town, 2000
Hollywood's George Clooney attends the UK premiere of his new film 'A Perfect Storm' at Warner Bros' new 30 screen cinema in Star City, Birmingham, July 20, 2000. | Getty