Today I visited the Allendale Centre in Wimborne for the second Jurassic Coast Tattoo Convention. Its' the largest Uk Christmas convention and the first one was so popular they decided to return. There was a huge buzz as hundreds of tattoo enthusiasts gathered under one roof. The event was set up by Kerry and Carl Collinson from Urban Image in Kinson.
Tattoo artists battled it out in different competitions over the weekend including best tribal design, best realism, best dot work and keeping to the theme of 'jurassic coast' the best dinosaur dress up. There was something for everyone including a festive fair which sold everything from a sparkly bauble to a real life cat skull. The family friendly event cost £7.50 for a day ticket or £15 for the weekend with children under 10 getting free entry.
The turn out was great and everywhere I looked throughout the day someone was getting inked. The buzz of the needles was non stop with every tattoo different to the next. It was a really welcoming and fun environment with many happy customers.
Video to follow.
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