After much preparation and planning, Bournemouth Ink 2010 was a massive success. We had over 4000 people attent the festival and the feedback we have received has been great.

We wish to say a massive thank you to everyone who was a part of the 2010 Festival and we are looking forward already to the 2011 event.

Derek Campbell has joined the Bournemouth Ink team by becoming one of the judges for the competitions over the two days of the convention.

The competition this year will be bigger and held on the entertainment stage in the Tregonwell Hall at 6pm. Entrants must have their artist at the convention and photos will be assessed upo entry to decide the final 10 who makes it onto the stage. People can enter via the merchandise stand.

Derek will be joining:

Paul O'Connor from Tattoo Magic
Neil Dallywater from Skin Deep
A representative from Total Tattoo

For 2010 Steve A from Indelible Ink is producing 8 tattoo inspired illustrations which will be auctioned over the course of the Bournemouth Ink weekend. Each illustration will be 8ft high by 4ft wide and will be taken home by the highest bidder with all proceeds going direct to the Help the Heroes charity.

This year's Merchandise has been custom designed using Ben Hamill's artwork to represent fully the 2010 convention. This merchandise which includes Hoodies & T Shirts is available to purchase now on our website.

Our after show this year will be at The Old Firestation in Bournemouth and will be completely free for anyone with their convention ticket! You can still buy your ticket from the website or one of the outlets featured on the website.

The line up will be:

Pronghorn:
Ever felt the need for a deranged, debauched and psychotic diddly Cowpunk band with a sense of humour to step into the breach so you can get mashed and roll about on the dance floors? Well, straight outta the UKs deep south; Pronghorn are here to save the day.

Lady Winwood's Maggot:
It's Country with a kick and a black wardrobe. Some call it Death Western, some call it Hellbilly Punk, we'll let you make up your own minds because we have no idea

Miss Fanteasy and Her Fantasy Showgirls
Founder and instructor of Fantasy Showgirl Academy, Dorsets leading academy for aspiring showgirls and is very excited to introduce her very own Fantasy Showgirls.

Dan Ferro (DJ):
Daniel Ferro is something of a legend on the South Coast. After kickstarting the infamous cave parties he has been headline resident with Fish Seeks Bicycle from its birth to present day. Now living in London he has turned his hand to one of the most forward thinking and ambitious genres we see emerging Electro Swing

Mr Lively (DJ):
Bournemouth's biggest local ska and reggae expert returns to make you dance and shake at this years after party.

Food Yard
We will also have a festival style food yard for all your hunger needs.

Now if that is not enough for an outstanding ending for the weekend, we don't know what is... and the best news is... it is BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND meaning you don't have to go to work on the Monday after seeing the weekend through!

Burlesque sensation Miss Polly Rae, is the founder and front woman of the leading, award-winning troupe, Hurly Burly also known as Miss Polly Rae and Her Hurly Burly Girls and will be joining the Bournemouth Ink team for the Saturday of the convention, performing with some of her girls.

Miss Polly Rae blends seductive live vocal performance from songs by classic artists such as Peggy Lee, Shirley Bassey, Julie London and even modern artists such as Madonna and Michael Jackson with sensational traditional and neo-burlesque striptease, add on oodles of wit and charm and you have a truly unique spectacular show.

We are pleased to announce her performances at Bournemouth Ink and urge you to be near the performers stage when she is gracing it with her presence...

The Graffiti KINGS have been marking walls in their signature style for years so the next logical step was marking skin in the same way. There is an authenicity to a tattoo created by a graffiti artist that cannot be matched by someone who has never used a spray can, no matter how talented an artist they are. Crisp, bold lines, attitude and pure style, thats what graffiti tattoos should be all about.

The Graffiti KINGS Tattoo artists Atomink and Simon Day will be tattooing at this years Bournemouth convention. Contact them now www.graffitikings.co.uk if you want to be inkd at the show & discuss your designs, from urban dwelling characters to BIG block-buster letters 'Graffiti Ink' will get you covered. Litterally. Ohhh and they will be at the show painting their flash live on a 8ft high / 20mtr long wall.

Our 2010 convention is quickly approaching and many things are being arranged and organised to ensure that it is an event to be remembered.

Due to plans with the entertainment, a growth in interest with stalls and an influx in interest and ticket sales, we are moving venue to one that can cater for the expected footfall and line up of content/activities.

2010 will be at the Bournemouth International Centre and the dates have moved to the 29th & 30th May.

So be prepared for some massive plans, big names and a few little surprises in the coming months...

We would like to inform you that contrary to the rumors, Bournemouth Ink Tattoo Convention IS NOT opening and does not intend to open a shop offering Tattoo & Piercing services. We are aware that somebody has started the proceedings to do so under the name Bournemouth Ink but we would like to disassociate ourselves from them and their activities.

Bournemouth Ink Tattoo Convention will be taking place in 2010. Watch this space and join our mailing list for updates...

This years artwork was designed by Ben Hamill from Ink

The motto at Ink is 'stand out'. We specialise in custom one off designs to capture your individuality. Tattoos are permanent so why walk around wearing the same design as someone else when you can come to Ink and have a Tattoo unique to you.

The Ink family includes Ben, Gino and Joe. Between them, they have over fifteen years experience and are all talented artists.

Ben is lead artist and owner of Ink. Ben produces fantastic illustrative work and has a natural gift at reviving traditional images into modern masterpieces! Gino is particularly talented with colour and graffiti work but his Japanese sleeves and Koi are truly amazing. Joe is the newest member of the family/team and excelling in Americana and fabulous New Skool. So if you are after a second to none bespoke service, come to Ink and stand out.

Thanks to everybody who came to Bournemouth Ink and made it a great weekend. We hope that you all had as much fun as us look forward to Bournemouth Ink 2010...

Watch this space for news and join the mailing list to get updates as and when we have them. There will also be reviews in Total Tattoo and Skin Deep magazines as well as something in Bizarre Mag.

Roll on 2010