Starting back in 2007, the Brighton Tattoo Convention is hurtling towards itâs 12th anniversary edition at break neck speed. From its early incarnations at the Brighton Race Course, the convention has grown year on year into a major event on the world tattoo calendar. Now taking place in the largest exhibition centre in the south, the Brighton Tattoo Convention welcomes over 300 world class tattooists, scores of traders, exhibitions and of course, thousands of visitors to The Brighton Centre on the iconic sea front.This year we have lots in store for visitors to look forward to, including exciting parties, collaborations and presentations. More will be revealed over the coming weeks, so make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to make sure you keep up to date with announcements and goings on.
More from The Hilton years... @jesseatonartist made our prizes for a number of my fav years, here she is getting ready for the award ceremony 𤣠check out @traditiontattoobrugge another friend thatâs supported us since Year One đ #brightontattooconvention (at Hilton Brighton Metropole) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6-kU2nNoJ/?igshid=sk57t3a7oj91
Todayâs selections are from The Hilton, an epic 3 years 2013/14/15 including the only time we did a 3 day show and hired every room in the place! Great venue until the sound checks bought the ceiling down in the bar đ and the neighbors stopped us using the load out doors đ¤Śââď¸ #brightontattooconvention (at Hilton Brighton Metropole) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_45jinnlfg/?igshid=1dduxx8ej53yb
The Racecourse years, 2008-2012 the first five shows, we loved/hated that venue, stupid layout, rubbish lifts, no A/C, impossible to draw a decent map, 1 tiny bar, freezing outside, boiling indoors... and the snow ! But we do also miss it and those early years very much đâ¤ď¸ #brightontattooconvention (at Brighton Racecourse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1wAE3nlr-/?igshid=14jvd6peom7or
Few more from the Racecourse Years... tag yourself please đ and check this awesome video from 2009 that I just got sent â¤ď¸ đ https://vimeo.com/3033998 (at Brighton Racecourse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_zQrtSHk6u/?igshid=15l6tbul9bio1
Flash back to last years epic tag team winners @jessicasvartvit & @f.danisch_tattoo Then throwback to a baby faced @jackthomasnewton & @stewartfrancis75 â¤ď¸đ#brightontattooconvention #comebackstronger (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wtTupnwlZ/?igshid=zne92259d53n
Early days up at The Racecourse... Brent tattooing in the Boxing Ring, and @claudiadesabe working hard â¤ď¸ @brentmccown_tatauaotearoa #brightontattooconvention (at Brighton Racecourse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uQB1fnb_6/?igshid=2cnwe0mhhwob
More from the #brightontattooconvention archive..... #comebackstronger â¤ď¸ (at Brighton Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uPtNoHriW/?igshid=4hlih2xnn7wx
Scrolling back through some of my favourite images from the last 12 years... #brightontattooconvention #comebackstronger â¤ď¸ Shout if you see yaself! (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_r-pUlnN5c/?igshid=4h469r0a46gv
@svayambhu_tatu caught mid tattoo by our very talented show photographer @meggophoto at #brightontattooconvention recently đ¤ (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvWRei-nR3l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cbw3bse1gll2
@_tattoofx caught mid tattoo by our very talented show photographer @meggophoto at #brightontattooconvention recently đ¤ (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvWRah9nVv0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zgg8pu4ckgkn
@2kittenpawz caught mid tattoo by our very talented show photographer @meggophoto at #brightontattooconvention recently đ¤ (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvWRUcjnc9k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dvof0a1mxu7v
Made at Brighton â¤ď¸ @friedrichuebler #brightontattooconvention (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu528XZn395/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rxiuaf3nwidn
Made at Brighton â¤ď¸ @rabtattoo #brightontattooconvention (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu5212InGz9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i3vcgb0s10ua
Made at Brighton â¤ď¸ @poppysmallhandstattoo #brightontattooconvention (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu52v2FHuq8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l16yuwk2qi7j