The pedestrian access from Morrison’s Car Park in Cannock to its town centre takes you via an under pass bridge. This walk way was in great need of a face lift, and after much consultation the concept of creating a gallery which featured artworks by local community groups, local artists, school children was developed. Co-opted members of CHAPS (Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles) were involved in developing its concept and seeing the project to fruition by working collaboratively with Cannock Chase Council.

Funded by both Cannock Chase Council, Staffordshire Council and Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles, the underpass was part of a wider scheme to modernise and make local improvements. The process involved inviting artists in to take professional photos of their work and this being transferred onto tiles.

Please see the Changing Places – Mill Street Underpass video to see the whole process.

The public reported since it became an ‘outdoor tiled gallery’, they felt safer and more inclined to use this route, rather than trying to cross the busy road above.

Hint: The underpass artworks can be viewed from St Lukes Church garden or from Morrisons car park.