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2008

As new dates arrive, these will be moved on to the 2009 listings below.

May

2nd Somerset Tattoo Convention May 18th 2008 at The White Hart, Eastover, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AR, England Details: 01278 439569

2009

January

Brighton Tattoo Show 31st January - 1st February 2009 at the Brighton Racecourse. www.brightontattoo.com The whole of the Racecourse Suites available for Artists, traders, displays, exhibitions and much more! Woody Blackheart UK.

March

Manchester International Tattoo Convention 2009 March 7th - 8th at Manchester Central Centre (formerly the G-Mex), Manchester. Info www.manchestertattooshow.co.ukl email: info@manchestertattooshow.co.uk Stallholder please call Tel : 0161 477 987

7th Peterlee Tattoo Arts Festival, 29th March 2009 at Peterlee Leisure Centre, St Cuthberts Road Peterlee SR8 1AF. Info email eddie@ehardiman.orangehome.co.uk Tel: 0191 587 1787 www.peterleetattooartsfestival.piczo.com

April

5th International Swansea Tattoo Convention 4th - 5th April 2009 at The Brangwyn Hall in Swansea. THIS SHOW IS CANCELLED we recently called the Brangwyn Hall switchboard and was told that the convention has been cancelled this year. You can call the Brangwyn Hall on 01792 635432 to check the situation.

North Lakes 2nd Tattoo Show - April 25th – 26th 2009 at Shepherds Inn, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle Cumbria, England Website: www.northlakestattooshow.com E-mail: colinjohnfell@aol.com Tel: 01228 545156

May

4th Newport Tattoo Convention - 3rd - 4th May 2009 at Newport Leisure Centre. 01633 656757. Details www.newporttattooconvention.co.uk

Gillingham Tattoo Convention 24th - 25th May 2009 at King Charles Hotel, Gillingham, Kent. Details Paul: 01634 253758 Or 07762 402809

June

Liverpool Tattoo Convention - June 6th - 7th at Liverpool University Students’ Guild 160 Mount Pleasant Liverpool, L3 5TR Tel: 0151 254 1352 www.design4lifetattoo.co.uk

10th Midleton Tattoo Show - 19th - 21st June 2009 at Midleton rugby club, Midleton, Co.Cork. Ireland Info - email-denisdennehy11@hotmail.com www.myspace.com/midletontattoo

July

State of The Art Derby Tattoo Convention - 18th - 19th July 2009 At the Assemby Rooms, Derby. www.tattoo-2001.com/index.html Booking details: The Old Magazine, 8 & 9 Northern Galleries, Fort Fareham Business Park, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hants Tel: 07886 625991Fax: 01329 284565 Email: information@tattoo-2001.com

Portsmouth Tattoo Convention - July 19th 2009 now at Mountbatten Centre
Portsmouth, Hampshire. Details: Pete Lake on 02392 482495

August


TATTOO JAM - 7th - 9th August 2009 Skin Deep Magazine presents Tattoo Jam at the Venue Doncaster Racecourse, Friday’ artist’s only day (Seminars and much more) www.tattoojam.co.uk Artist enquiries: artists@tattoojam.co.uk
General Enquiries: info@tattoojam.co.uk Vendors call Sara on 01244663400 ext 301


1st Norwich Body Art Festival 15th - 16th August 2009 at the St Andrew’s and Blackfriars’ Halls,Norwich, Norfolk, Website: www.norwichbodyartfestival.co.uk E-mail: info@norwichbodyartfestival.co.uk Tel: Indigo Tattoo, 01603 886143 or Outline Magazine, 01603 629920

September

Coventry Ink 19th - 20th September 2009 at the Sports Connexion Leisure Club
Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore
,Coventry CV8 3FLDetails www.coventryink.com
Neil Salter Tel: 024 7636 1035 Fax: 024 7636 6339info@coventryink.com

5th International Tattoo Convention London - 25th - 26th - 27th Sept, 2008
Tobaco Dock 50 Porters Walk Wapping, London, E1W 2SF Presented by Tattoo Life, for more info: www.thelondontattooconvention.com

November

East Coast Tattoo Expo 6th -7th -8th November 2009 Martello Holiday Park, Walton, Essex. This was formerly Colchester Tattoo Extravaganza. Info Lee, Cherry Blossom Tattoo Studio 01255 850462 or Stewart, Colchester Body Arts 01206 768228

Overseas Listings

2009

January

1st Singapore Tattoo Show 9th - 11th January 2009. Singapore Expo Exhibition, Grand Mercure Hotel www.tattoo.com.sg email: admin@tattoo.com.sg

February

March

7th Annual Lady Luck Tattoo Arts Expo March 13-15, 2009 Reno, Nevada. Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Information – 412-531-5319 or Email: tazinger@comcast.net www.ladylucktattooexpo.com

April

May

June

Tattoo Artist Showcase Davenport, Iowa USA June 17-20 2009, which will be the biggest gathering of tattoo artists at a bike rally, is going to be so huge it will change the tattoo show industry because unlike all other tattoo shows this one will free to everyone who attends the Mississippi River Motorcycle Rally aka STURGIS on the RIVER, so the artists will have tens of thousands of potential customers going by their booth each day. Please call 309-631-1599 or visit www.gmaxpro.com for more info. Gery @ 309-631-1599 Email: gery@gmaxpro.com

July

5th International Tattoo Convention Stavanger Norway. Friday the 24th - 25th July 2009. web site: www.tattooconvention.no

August

September

4th Assen International Tattoo Convention Holland - 12th - 13th September 2009 www.tattooconventieassen.nl

2nd International "Moscow Body-Art Festival 2009" 11th - 13th September 2009, Moscow, Russia. Artists, singers and performers from Russia will impress visitors and foreign guests with unforgettable show. Info: tel- +79263804200, email- av@asinternational.ru or alex82work@yahoo.com or go to www.moscowbodyartfestival.com.

October

17th Annual Meeting of the Marked October 30th - November 1st , 2009 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Radisson Hotel, Pittsburgh, Green Tree. Information Tel: 412-531-5319 or Email: tazinger@comcast.net www.meetingofthemarked.com

November

December

2008

February

Milano Tattoo Convention 8th-9th-10th February 2008 . at Milano - Centro Congressi Quark Hotel. Tel. 392 6852814 - 393 5984428 tattoopromotion@fastwebnet.it

2nd Christchurch Tattoo Expo - 8th - 9th February 2008 The S.I.N.Z Expo is Christchurch's 2nd Premier Tattoo and Art Expo being held on 8th, 9th, 10th February 2008 at Riccarton Park Conference Centre. This years Expo is intended to increase public awareness of the Tattoo Industries, Health, Safety and Hygiene Practices and Policies by way of live demonstrations; it will showcase local and international tattoo artists so far coming from all over New Zealand, Australia, The Netherlands, Canada, America, UK, Germany, & Scotland so far.

We also hope to increase public awareness of the Tattoo Artists capacity for Fine Art. "Artist's working together" is the basis for the S.I.N.Z Expo. www.sinzexpo.co.nz/

5th Salt Lake City Tattoo Convention - 15th - 16th - 17th February 2008 at the Salt Palace Convention Centre. www.slctattoo.com/

March

1st International “Moscow Body Art Festival 2008” - 13th -16th March 2008, Tishinskaya sq. 1. “Moscow Body Art Festival 2008” is The 1st International Professional Convention of Body-art and Body-painting in Moscow. This event will take place in the city with a great history and wonderful architecture. Artists, singers and performers from Russia will impress visitors and foreign guests with unforgettable show. www.moscowbodyartfestival.com/en/index.html

6th Lady Luck Tattoo Arts Expo March 14th -16th, 2008 Reno, Nevada, Circus, Hotel & Casino Information – 412-531-5319 or tazinger@comcast.net
www.pinnacletattoo.com

April


Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention 18th - 20th April 2008 . Philadelphia, PA at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel. Hotel Res.(215)448.2000 (mention Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention). Info: ph. (800) 541.8239 or go to www.tattooedkingpin.com

2nd International Tattoo Convenon Moscow - 18th - 20th April 2008 at recreation center DK "Gorbunova", metro station “Bogrationovskya”, Novozavodsckaya str. 27 Tel. 7 495 783-69-64 Email: tattoo-expo@tattoo-expo.ru Further details at: www.tattoo-expo.ru/

May

2nd Athens Tattoo Convention 2nd - 3rd- 4th May 2008 www.athenstattooconvention.gr/ details psyberbaba1@gmail.com

4th Alchemy Tattoo Expo 17th and 18th May 2008 at Salle polyvalente, Conthey, Switzerland. 4th international convention of tattoo and piercing with concert, food & bar, clothing, jewllery booths, tattoo and piercing wholesalers. 60 worldwide tattoo artists, piercers, micro-piercers, scarification.
Tattoo constest for adults Saturday evening and Sunday. Temporary tattoo constest for kids on both afternoons. The kids tattoos are done for free. www.alchemy-tattoo-expo.ch/ email: moroh@yahoo.com Tel: +41 (0)79 304 10 1

10th International Tattoo Convention Prague - 16th -18th. May 2008 at Sport Hall Slavia, Prague, Czech Republic. redandwhite@volny.cz The participation at the Prague’s tattoo convention is usually 4 – 5 thousand visitors during the weekend. The entire tattoo convention is filled with entertainment, which is now scheduled.

The grand prize of THE BEST OF TATTOO SHOWS is bonus a one-week trip to the GRAND CANARIA for 2 persons. The more information will find on www.tattoo-convention.cz. Right now the web sites are under the construction. In case you are interested to participate in our TATTOO SHOW PRAGUE 2008, please fill out included formand forward back to us. The deadline to register is 15th MARCH 2008.

11th annual New York City Tattoo Convention - 16th, 17th, & 18th May 2008 at the Roseland Ballroom which will feature over eighty tattoo artists from around the world as well as piercing professionals and cool merchandise vendors. You definitely won’t want to miss this year’s show and the always exciting, alternative Sideshow Acts and Tattoo Contests. Be a part of tattoo history! All ages are welcome to attend. For more information visit us at www.nyctattooconvention.com or www.myspace.com/nyctattooconvention

 

Amsterdam Tattoo Convention 30-31 may-1st june 2008 New Location ,,Borghland"" near Amsterdam Arena soccer stadium . Borchland weg 6-12 1099ct Amsterdam Holland This year Tiki special more info www.tattooconvention.nl info@tattooconvention.nl tattoohotline 0031638383921 fax 0031203303470


June

6th St-Petersburg, Russia Tattoo Fesival - 12th - 14th June, 2008. devoted to Tattoo Art, body modification and Body Art. Three days are full of shocking and stricken imagination show programs, professional competition with prizes in 15 nominations.

Tattoo-artists and suppliers (equipment producers) from Italy, Finland, the USA, Poland, Germany, the UK, Israel, the Ukraine, Belarus and the Baltic countries visited the previous Festivals. There were 300 tattooers working in 78 exhibiting boxes. 10,000 people attended the festival. www.tattoo-festival.ru/eng/index.shtml

The place of the event, city St-Petersburg, is rightly considered to be a cultural capital of Russia. Annually thousands of tourists come to the city to appreciate the beauty and variety of architecture, to see the biggest collections of Fine Arts of all times and nations and feel the unforgettable atmosphere of 'white nights'.

Attention! To travel to Russia you should issue a visa. It's more convenient and quicker to do it in a nearby travel agency that deals with tours to Russia.For further info contact: olga@ex-art.ru Fax +7(812)305-09-81.

8th Velencial Tattoo Convention 13th - 14th- 15th June 2008 Details www.valenciatattooconvention.com/ Contact abril883@hotmail.com

July

4th International Tattoo Convention - Stavanger, Norway 25th - 26th of July 2008. Web site: www.tattooconvention.no

2nd Styrian Tattoo & Hotrod Show - 22nd - 24th August 2008 Location: forumKloster Gleisdorf, Austria Organizer: Andy & Yvonne from Mystery touch Tattoo
www.styriantattooshow.com Email: info@styriantattooshow.com

October


Milwaukee Beer City Tattoo Convention 3rd - 5th October 2008. Milwaukee, WI at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center. Hotel Res.(800)558.3862 (mention the Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Convention). Info: ph- (800)541.8239 or go to www.tattooedkingpin.com

September

2nd Castellon Tattoo Convention Spain - 5th - 6th - 7th September 20-08 www.castellontattooconvention.com/ contact abril883@hotmail.com

4th annual NC Tattoo Convention - 5th, 6th, & 7th September 2008 http://www.littlejohnstattoo.com/

October

2nd Dragon Edong's Saipan International Tatu & Arts Festival 16-19, October 2008
Pacific Islands Club, Northern Mariana Islands. Informations please contact:
Dragon Edong at 670-233-8288 or 670- 287-8221 email: dragonedong@eldrakotattoo.com
Or tattoo@pticom.com website: www.saipantatufest.com

2nd Evian tattoo show October 18th and 19th, 2008 Evian les Bains, France Web : www.eviantattoo.com

November


Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention 14th - 16th November 2008 . Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Hotel res.-(312)565.1234 (mention the Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention). Info: (800)541.8239 or go to www.tattooedkingpin.com

8th International Tattoo-Convention Liechtenstein 29th - 30th November 2008
Hells Angels MC Liechtenstein & Tattoo Dydy, Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, Spörry-Mehrzweckhalle. Hells Angels MC Liechtenstein P.O. Box 372 FL - 9490 Vaduz
More information: www.tattoo.li

December

Lyon Tattoo Convention France - 13th - 14th December 2008 http://lyontattooconvention.free.fr/ Email : lyontattoo@orange.fr

18th International Tattoo Convention Berlin - December 2008 Info tattoo-convention.de/2007/index.php

2009

1st Singapore Tattoo Show 9th - 11th January 2009 Singapore Expo Exhibition. Details www.tattoo.com.sg email: admin@tattoo.com.sg

 

Useful Travel Links

UK Route Planner www.theaa.com/

By car UK - type in postcode of convention, and this site will show you how to get there. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/

Air travel in UK and Europe, check out this site for low cost airfares. http://easyjet.com/en/

Hotels

London www.milesfaster.co.uk/

Worldwide. www.laterooms.com/

UK. www.information-britain.co.uk

London. london.hotelguide.net/

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