Ink enthusiasts brave the needle at special tattoo event at National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth

National Maritime Museum holds a flash tattoo day to celebrate the rich artistic heritage of tattooing, with designs on offer inspired by private collections on display in the award winning exhibition currently running at the museum. Tattoo artist Gemma Blight from Black Ink Rebellion in Newquay tattoos co-curator Derryth Ridge.TRSA20171117B-013_C

The rich artistic heritage of tattooing has been celebrated at a one-day event at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth - thought to be a first for a UK museum.

The popularity of tattoo ‘flash days’, events where tattoos are sold first-come-first-served, follows the growth of the tattoo industry. The museum’s flash day on Friday (November 17) was a chance to collect tattoos inspired by designs from private collections on display.