The Preston Tattoo Expo

3rd - 4th June 2023 is the second ‘ Preston Tattoo EXPO’

Following on from last year’s highly successful tattoo convention, this year’s event is set to be even bigger and better.

Held at the iconic Preston North End Stadium, this event will play host to 125 top tattoo artists from around the U.K. and Europe.

Some artists are taking walk ups on both days. So this is your chance of being tattooed by multi award winning artists who are normally booked up for several months ahead. Save yourself the travel and time by jumping the queue and booking in direct with some of the country’s favourite artists.

Keeping you entertained

On Saturday the 3rd while you’re listening to live music or the tunes put out by DJ Jammie (one of the DJ’s from DOWNLOAD Festival), you can get your chops around traditional wood fired pizzas and gourmet burgers. There are bars selling alcohol and refreshments all day, or if day time drinking isn’t for you, Jonah’s Coffee are on hand serving a variety of rich, tasty coffees and delicious hot chocolate. Doors close approximately 7pm.

On Sunday the 4th, it all starts again at 10am, with competition amongst artist being at fever pitch as they perfect their tattoos in the hope of qualifying for the prestigious Best of show Award. With the outright winner scooping over £3,500 in cash and prizes. Judging on both days start at about 5pm. So make sure you stay around to see who wins in 18 hotly contested categories.

To keep you entertained, the music goes on, as well as dance from Carol May’s dance academy dancers demonstrating some of the dance talent that Preston has to offer. And if rhythm and colour gets your feet and hips moving, you can have a dance yourself to the sound of the World Wise Samba Drummers.

To keep the children occupied there’s face painting and specific creative activities designed for the youngsters.

Exciting, affordable and engaging

You will see the show is created to give local people a fun packed, affordable weekend. There are a variety of ticket options, and everybody is welcome.

Here’s something different and exciting

At about 1pm on Saturday and Sunday, judging will take place for the Best Guest’s Healed Tattoo.

These tattoos will be entered by you the public. To enter the competition costs only £5 per tattoo and there will be two styles covered in the Healed Category, Black and Grey and Colour. If you’re super proud of a tattoo you already have, here’s your chance to get some serious recognition by grabbing the Best Healed Tattoo award as well as winning all the entry fee cash and an exclusive ‘My tattoo won at Preston’ T-shirt.

You’re welcome to enter on both days especially if you have more than one amazing tattoo!

The organisers, are local Preston people and their aim is to create an annual event that local businesses, including tattoo artists, musicians, dancers, painters and food and drink suppliers, will enjoy participating in. And that the people of their city and surrounding area will be proud to call the event their own ‘Preston Tattoo EXPO’.

Book your tickets online at: www.crocartmasters.co.uk

See you on the 3rd and 4th June at Preston North End Football Stadium. Parking Free.