Make a stop at gallery for insightful look at service stations

Artist and photographer Sam Mellish provides a rich visual glance of the industry, celebrating the region’s iconic roadside diners, truck-stops and cafes.

Mr Mellish said: “Many would argue that the age of prosperity of truck-stops and worker cafes has long passed its glory days, yet at the vanguard of our trunk-roads remains a steadfast workforce playing host to countless commuters, day-trippers and truckers alike, while clutching a rich bond of social diversities.

“Having spent the previous eight months visiting many of these roadside establishments, clocked countless miles and passed a seemingly unending supply of mainstream petrol stations and iconic restaurants, it’s the individualism and eccentricities of these unique services, which sparks the imagination.”

The exhibition runs until Sunday, August 1.