Charity Day 2025
Our annual charity day supported Colchester's Outhouse and Colchester Cat Rescue, with walk-in tattoos, a raffle and donations.
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Artist news, charity days, studio updates and tattoo guides from our tattoo studio on Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex.
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Our fourth annual charity day
Pre-drawn flash from £40 to £60, first come first served, with Pinky, Alan, Katie, Ellie and guests tattooing all day.
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£4,500 raised at our third charity day
81 tattoos in just over 5 hours, and just over £4,500 raised for local charities.
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Shop refresh and Google tour
New floors, a neon sign and a living wall in reception, plus a virtual tour of the studio on Google Maps.
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A gold medallist stopped by
Olympic and European champion Bethany Shriever chose Katie to tattoo the Olympic rings on her.
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Killer Japanese designs from Alan
A set of recent Japanese drawings from Alan, ready to be tattooed. Get in touch to book one in.
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What to expect at your first tattoo
Booking, pain, healing and the questions first timers ask most.
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Cover-up and rework tattoos
How cover-ups work, what we need from you and what to expect.
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Tattoo aftercare guide
Step-by-step care for the first weeks of healing.
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