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Bring your dream to life

407 pieces, every one tattooed here. Custom tattoos and piercing on Roman Bank. Bring us an idea, however rough, and we'll draw it into something that's only yours, then take our time getting it on skin.

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The work

The wall

407 pieces, every one tattooed here. Pick an artist or a style, and tap a piece to see it in colour.

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The team

4 artists and a piercer

43 years of combined experience between them. Book with whoever suits your idea.

Owner & artist

Wayne Goodwin

Tattooing for 28 years
Colour, neo-traditional, black & grey

I've dedicated 28 years of my life to honing my craft. Tattooing and piercing have always been my passion, and I've never stopped working to improve and evolve my technique.

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Artist

Em Louise

Tattooing for 5 years
Traditional, colour, custom sleeves

I started my apprenticeship here in 2021. I've loved art and the creative process since I was young, so joining WG was a dream come true: I get to do what I love as a job.

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Artist

Leah Lillian

Tattooing for 7 years
Fine line, colour, script

My passion for tattooing knows no bounds. Every line I put down is a commitment to meaningful art for the person in my chair. Trust me to bring your idea to life with creativity and precision.

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Artist

El

Tattooing for 3 years
Colour, American traditional

El joined the team in 2026 with three years' experience, and specialises in colour and American traditional.

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Piercer

Lana

LK Piercings
Ear, facial, oral, body and intimate piercing

Lana runs LK Piercings here at WG, doing everything from lobes and septums to dermals and surface piercings.

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Piercing · from £25

Piercing prices

We use only the highest-quality equipment and sterilisation, and we'll help you choose the right piercing before we start.

Your piercer: Lana · LK Piercings

Ear

Lobe£25£45 a pair
Helix£25
Tragus£30
Conch£30
Daith£30
Rook£30
Flat£30
Snug£30
Contra conch£30
Industrial (horizontal)£40
Industrial (vertical)£45
Transverse lobe£45
Pre-lobe£40
Large gaugefrom £45

Face

Nose£30£55 a pair
High nostril£35£65 a pair
Septum£35
Bridge£35
Mantis£35£65 a pair
Nasallang£50
Rhino£45
Eyebrow£30
Horizontal eyebrow£35
Anti-eyebrow£40
Surface tragus£40

Oral

Lip£30£55 a pair
Ashley£30
Philtrum£30
Madonna / Monroe£30
Vertical labret£30
Horizontal labret£35
Jestrum£35
Angel bites£30£55 a pair
Angel fangs£35£65 a pair
Dahlias£35£65 a pair
Cheeks£35£65 a pair
Smiley£35
Tongue£30

Body

Navel£30
Lower navel£30
Nipple£35£65 a pair
Skin diversfrom £35
Dermalsfrom £40
Surface piercingfrom £45

Intimate

Christina£60
VCH£80
Labia£60
PA£65
Frenum£60

Recent piercings by Lana

Some piercings need a consultation first, so message us to arrange one. Not sure which one suits you? Give us a ring and we'll talk you through it.

43: years of combined experience
407: pieces on the wall, all tattooed here
4: artists and a piercer
£25: piercings from

How it works

From first idea to healed skin

Getting tattooed means a lot, so we never rush it. Here's what happens from first message to healed skin.

01
Tell us your idea

Call, WhatsApp or email. Send photos of anything that inspires you, where on your body, and roughly how big.
Send us your idea on WhatsApp
02
We price it up

Your artist gives you a fair, honest price for your piece before anything is booked.
03
We find you a date

We book you in on a date that suits you.
04
We draw it up

Your artist draws up your design, ready for your session.

Already have a design? Send it to us. Planning a sleeve? Spread the cost.

Tattoo history

A short history of ink

From a man in the ice to a studio on Roman Bank: 7 moments, one engraving each. Folklore is labelled as folklore.

01 c. 3300 BC

The Iceman’s 61 tattoos

Ötzi, found in the Alps in 1991, wears 61 tattoos: little bundles of lines and crosses rubbed in with charcoal, many over his joints. He’s among the oldest tattooed people ever found.
02 1769

A new word comes home

Captain Cook’s Endeavour reached Tahiti, where Joseph Banks wrote about tatau. English took the word as “tattoo”, and sailors started coming home with ink of their own.
03 1862 & 1881

Royal ink

The future Edward VII was tattooed in Jerusalem in 1862. His sons followed in Japan in 1881, where the future George V had a dragon put on his arm.
04 1891

The electric machine

In New York, Samuel O’Reilly patented the first electric tattoo machine, adapted from Thomas Edison’s electric pen. Every buzz since owes him one.
05 Sailors’ flash

Swallows and anchors

Folklore says a sailor earned a swallow for every 5,000 nautical miles, and an anchor for crossing the Atlantic. True or not, it filled a lot of forearms, and the designs are still on flash sheets today.
06 1969

Eighteen and over

The Tattooing of Minors Act made it illegal in the UK to tattoo anyone under 18. It’s still the law, and it’s why we may ask for photo ID.
07 2026

Tattoo Studio of the Year

And in Skegness: WG Tattoo Studio was named Tattoo Studio of the Year for the East Midlands at My Local Awards. The latest page in a very old book.

Tattooed art

Not just skin

We take on a limited number of tattooed commissions each year. Leather is tattooed by hand with needles, and canvases and pet portraits are drawn with a tattoo machine fitted with a biro cartridge. Each one is a true one-off. No prints, no shortcuts.

No. 02 5 available

Tattooed canvas, limited edition

Drawn by hand with a tattoo machine fitted with a biro cartridge: not printed, not painted. Finished under a protective varnish, and every canvas is slightly different.

£180

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No. 01 4 available

Tattooed leather accessory

Tattooed by hand with needles and specialist leather-safe inks, then sealed so it lasts while keeping the leather’s natural character. No two pieces are ever the same.

£250

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No. 03 Made to order

Custom tattooed pet portrait

Made to order from a photo of your pet, drawn onto canvas with a tattoo machine fitted with a biro cartridge, then sealed with a protective varnish so it lasts for years.

Size 10 × 12 in£220 10 × 8 in£280 12 × 12 in£320 12 × 16 in£400

£220

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Commission a one-off

Have an idea for leather, canvas or a portrait of your pet? Tell us as much as you can. The more we know, the better we can judge it.

We look at every request within 14 days.
If we can take your commission on, we get in touch.
Sending a request doesn’t guarantee we can take it on.
Price, timings and details are agreed before any work starts.
Nothing is confirmed until we’ve both agreed it.
Tattooed work takes a long time, so we only take on a few.

Email us your idea, with any photos that help, and we'll get back to you.

Email your commission idea

tattoocommission@gmail.com

Shipping

We currently ship within the UK only.
Most finished pieces ship within 14 days, depending on the work.
Commissions and made-to-order pieces can take longer; we confirm the timing when we accept yours.

Looking after leather

Keep it away from long spells of moisture.
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
No harsh chemicals or cleaning products.
Leather ages naturally, and that adds character.

Looking after canvas

Keep it out of strong direct sunlight to protect the colour.
Never scrub it or use anything abrasive.
Dust lightly with a dry cloth.
It’s sealed to last, but handle it gently.

Every commission is an independent artistic creation. Designs inspired by existing themes aren’t affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any brand or company.

Gift cards

Give someone ink

A physical WG gift card, for whoever is next in your family to get inked.

Who's it for? (optional, we'll write it on the card)

Choose an amount

£100 gift card

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Savers Club

Big piece? Save for it your way

A simple way for loyal clients to build a tattoo fund with us. You stay in full control, and there's no finance agreement, no credit check and no loan.

Not finance
Not credit
Not a loan

Choose a weekly or monthly amount that suits you.
Your payments build up in your own Savers Club balance.
Spend it on any tattoo, with any artist, whenever you're ready.
No expiry date, no penalties, no pressure. Your balance is yours.

Join by email wgsaversclub@gmail.com

Payments are non-refundable, but they never expire. Use your balance for tattoos, deposits or aftercare. All members agree to our full terms, available on request.

Work out your fund

I'll put away£10

every week month

for6 months

That's £260 toward your tattoo.

Word of mouth

Another fantastic tattoo session with Em, full sleeve done! All designed from fingers to shoulder by Em, I couldn't be any happier. If you don't come to this shop, you are missing out.
Craig Adams · with Em
Most amazing experience with Wayne today for my first leg piece! Was immediately put at ease when I arrived. The shop itself is spotless and there are lots of designs around the shop to look at. Wayne did an incredible job and I'm over the moon with it.
Abigail Fox · with Wayne
I cannot speak highly enough of this tattoo parlour. Clean, amazing work, accommodating, and Em does fantastic work. If you're in the area and looking for some ink, don't go anywhere else.
Joshua Causer · with Em
Wayne tattooed a lioness on my forearm. The shop was very clean and of a high standard, the staff were relaxed and helped create a good atmosphere. Wayne did not rush and took his time with my design.
Tina Bailey · with Wayne
Been today for my first ever tattoo. Em was brilliant from the get-go and made sure I was happy with my choice before starting. Would 110% recommend to anyone.
Lewis · with Em
Two tattoos done by Wayne so far and I absolutely love them. The detailing is incredible, real works of art. You feel at ease as soon as you walk in. I made sure my daughter got her tattoo done there too.
Anita W · with Wayne
Very welcoming, professional and considerate. Made me feel comfortable with lots of laughs, can't wait to go back.
Quicksilver Stone
Great place, very professional, great tattoo, lovely friendly staff, great all-round experience.
Jason Mcbride