Britain's tattoo story runs from seafarers and inked royals, Edward VII and George V among them, to a thriving modern scene. Edward VII took a Jerusalem cross in 1862, while the future George V was tattooed in Japan as a young naval midshipman, helping make ink fashionable. Today London, Brighton and Manchester host studios and large conventions spanning traditional, blackwork and fine-line styles, and the capital's docklands have long staged some of Europe's biggest tattoo…
🖋️The UK has a long history with tattooing, from sailors to London's hugely popular conventions.
✨Several British royals, including Edward VII and George V, got tattooed.
🧭See London's conventions and studios. With a data eSIM, find the artists, compare and book.