York Dungeon licensed as tattoo studio for Halloween

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:02 · Archive

The York Dungeon obtained a tattoo licence to offer Halloween tattoos in its Torture Room.

The York Dungeon has obtained a full tattoo licence, using the occasion for a Halloween event. On 21 October, the attraction's Torture Room operated as a temporary tattoo studio, with six visitors receiving tattoos from local artist Emma Swanton of Swan Tattoos.

The designs were created in woodcut style, inspired by medieval woodblock prints, and drew on Mother Shipton and the Dungeon's history. Each tattoo session included a £30 donation to Merlin's Magic Wand, the Dungeon's charity partner.

The idea came from performance manager Olivia Mortimer, who spotted Emma's work on Instagram and thought it would complement the launch of the new show, Mother Shipton: The Great Prophetess. Swanton said the concept combined her love of tattooing with her interest in history, and that the Torture Room setting made it particularly appealing to her.

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• Unexpected venue in the heart of York city centre licensed as tattoo studioAn unexpected venue in the heart of York city centre has now been licensed as a tattoo studio after six lucky ‘victims’ were marked for life inside its doors.York Press · 25 Oct, 05:00
• Unexpected venue in the heart of York city centre licensed as tattoo studioAn unexpected venue in the heart of York city centre has now been licensed as a tattoo studio after six lucky ‘victims’ were marked for life inside its doors.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 25 Oct, 05:00

In this story: The York Dungeon · Emma Swanton · Swan Tattoos · Olivia Mortimer · Mother Shipton · Merlin's Magic Wand · York

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