For years, Yarm Tall Trees was considered one of the most popular nightclub locations in the region - boasting the likes of Girls Aloud who played there, and guests like John Major and Chesney Hawkes.
However, it wasn't just the acts that were impressive - it was the cars parked in the car park too - with Lamborghinis and Ferraris not out of place in the club's heyday.
So why was the place so popular? Simply, it had a range of places in the venue where people could have a quiet drink but also catered to those who wanted to go clubbing and were looking for something a little unique.
Home to Club Macmillans - also known affectionately as Club M - the venue attracted many big names throughout the noughties.
This included Pete Tong, Girls Aloud, Chesney Hawkes, and many more along the way.
But, now, we have answered several key questions about Yarm Tall Trees, including who its owner was, what happened to the nightclub, and why it was so popular.
Who was the owner of Yarm Tall Trees?
Javed Majid owned Tall Trees in Yarm - seeing it transform from a venue to a big hotel and nightclub, where people enjoyed a great night.
Mr Majid was also behind another project on the Tall Trees site in 2013, when he sought planning permission to build a luxury living complex on the site, including a five-star hotel, apartments, houses, aparthotels, a restaurant, and a swimming pool.
He later gained permission for 330 homes on the site.
What happened to Yarm Tall Trees?
After becoming a popular place during the 90s and early 00s - in 2010, indications of the venue struggling started to come out, and it eventually closed, leading to a loss of 50 staff.
The venue was then derelict and was hit by a fire.
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After it was levelled to the ground, several proposals were explored for the former club site, but it was decided to use the land for houses.
The patch of land then gained planning permission for 330 homes - where Avant, Bede Homes, and Mulberry Homes are currently building.
The former Tall Trees site is now a building development, with the full complex expected to be complete by mid-2025.
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