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Tattoo Convention a huge success second year running

February 23, 2016
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Over 2,000 people visited the Cheese & Grain last weekend for its second annual Tattoo Convention which organisers have hailed a huge success.

The convention included Frome’s very own Jo Black, vintage clothes, quirky curio stalls, exciting competition and Lady Ink UK.

Deputy director and marketing manager, Tracey Rawlins said, “It was a fantastic weekend and we had a few more people than last year come along.

“The atmosphere was brilliant and we have had great feedback already about how much people enjoyed it.

“You never know how many people are going to come along, so we were thrilled to see so many people. We are already looking at booking the date in for next year’s convention.”

 

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