Tattoo shops in Banbury
Banbury, England has 55 tattoo shops on the map. All 55 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. Walk-ins are worth asking about, but the good custom work everywhere books weeks out.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Banbury (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Tattoo Club of Great Britain / Lionel's Tattoo Studio and Dragonfly, plus Evolution Tattoo Studio. If a studio's missing from Banbury's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Banbury tattoo lineup
55 mapped within about 40 km:
Tattoo Club of Great Britain / Lionel's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Club of Great Britain / Lionel's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio on 389 Cowley Road.
389 Cowley Road, OX4 2BS
Dragonfly
Tattoo studio
Dragonfly is Tattoo studio on 184 The Chesils, Coventry.
184 The Chesils, Coventry, CV3 5BH
Evolution Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studioRun by Evolution Tattoo Studio
Run by Evolution Tattoo Studio, Evolution Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio, found on 12 Banbury Road in Kidlington. Also worth knowing about Evolution Tattoo Studio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su open; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
12 Banbury Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BT
Hours: Mo-Su open
Phone: +44 1865 375085
Lucy's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Lucy's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Nevermore
Tattoo studio
Nevermore is Tattoo studio.
Heaven's Ink
Tattoo studio
Heaven's Ink — Tattoo studio.
Tattoo Phil's
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Phil's is Tattoo studio on Bridge Street, Northampton.
Bridge Street, Northampton
Dynamite Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Dynamite Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Revelation
Tattoo studio
Revelation — Tattoo studio, found on 2 Derngate in Northampton. Also worth knowing about Revelation: it has a website with more detail.
2 Derngate, Northampton, NN1 1UB
Fat Fugu Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fat Fugu Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 24 Fish Street, Northampton.
24 Fish Street, Northampton, NN1 2AA
Alternaate Art Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Alternaate Art Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Tattoo Phils
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Phils — Tattoo studio.
I Am Ink
Tattoo studio
I Am Ink — Tattoo studio.
Next Generation Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Next Generation Tattoo Parlour — Tattoo studio.
Creative Collections
Tattoo studio
Creative Collections — Tattoo studio, found on 45 High Street in Alcester.
45 High Street, Alcester
Making Marks
Tattoo studio
Making Marks — Tattoo studio, found on Regent Street in Leamington Spa.
Regent Street, Leamington Spa
Li'l Mass
Tattoo studio
Li'l Mass — Tattoo studio, found on 14 Park Street in Leamington Spa. Also worth knowing about Li'l Mass: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
14 Park Street, Leamington Spa
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +44 1926 882163
Tattoo Piercing Centre
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Piercing Centre — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Piercing Centre: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1926 451346
Pulse
Tattoo studio
Pulse is Tattoo studio on St Peters Walk, Northampton.
St Peters Walk, Northampton
TigerLily
Tattoo studio
TigerLily is Tattoo studio on 3-7 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford. TigerLily also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3-7 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DH
The King's Den
Tattoo studio
The King's Den — Tattoo studio.
Royal Ink
Tattoo studio
Royal Ink — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Royal Ink: the map lists its hours as "Appointment only".
Leamington Spa
Hours: "Appointment only"
Fresh Ground Ink
Tattoo studio
Fresh Ground Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 1A Augusta Place in Leamington Spa.
1A Augusta Place, Leamington Spa
Pulse Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Pulse Tattoo & Piercing — Tattoo studio, found on 8 Church Lane in Banbury. Also worth knowing about Pulse Tattoo & Piercing: it has a website with more detail.
8 Church Lane, Banbury, OX16 5LR
The Studio
Tattoo studio
The Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 29 Greenhill Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about The Studio: it has a website with more detail.
29 Greenhill Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6LE
Dead Good Tattoo Club
Tattoo studio
Dead Good Tattoo Club — Tattoo studio, found on 10 Market Place in Rugby. Also worth knowing about Dead Good Tattoo Club: it has a website with more detail.
10 Market Place, Rugby, CV21 3DU
Jekyll & Hyde
Tattoo studio
Jekyll & Hyde is Tattoo studio on 43-43 Church Street, Rugby.
43-43 Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3PU
To The Point Tattoos
Tattoo studio
To The Point Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 28 Church Street, Rugby.
28 Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3PU
Sami T
Tattoo studioRun by Sami Tuch
Sami T is Tattoo studio run by Sami Tuch on 16 Mill Road. Sami T also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 Mill Road, NN7 4BB
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00
Phone: +447737535493
Colour Me Custom
Tattoo studio
Colour Me Custom is Tattoo studio.
Head Ink
Tattoo studio
Head Ink is Tattoo studio on 120 High Street, Northampton. Head Ink also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
120 High Street, Northampton, NN5 4EH
Holly Jung Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Holly Jung Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 68 High Street in Wheatley.
68 High Street, Wheatley, OX33 1XP
Soma Tattoo Studios
Tattoo studio
Soma Tattoo Studios — Tattoo studio, found on 174b Cowley Road in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Soma Tattoo Studios: it has a website with more detail.
174b Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE
Alice in Wonderland Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Alice in Wonderland Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 13 Crown Walk, Bicester.
13 Crown Walk, Bicester, OX26 6HY
Bicester Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Bicester Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 10 Crown Walk in Bicester.
10 Crown Walk, Bicester, OX26 6HY
Ancient Arts Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ancient Arts Tattoo is Tattoo studio. Ancient Arts Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 1280 701999
Heaven and Hell Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Heaven and Hell Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Heaven and Hell Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +44 1865 682 884
Infected Monk
Tattoo studio
Infected Monk — Tattoo studio on 4 Southam Road.
4 Southam Road, OX16 2ED
Oxford Tatoo Makers
Tattoo studio
Oxford Tatoo Makers is Tattoo studio on 7 The Roundway, Oxford. Oxford Tatoo Makers also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH
Phone: +44 1865 750784
Crawling Panther
Tattoo studio
Crawling Panther is Tattoo studio on 46 Brook Street, Warwick. Crawling Panther also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
46 Brook Street, Warwick, CV34 4BL
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
The Inkwell Tattoo Co
Tattoo studio
The Inkwell Tattoo Co — Tattoo studio, found on 15 High Street in Warwick.
15 High Street, Warwick, CV34 4AP
The Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
The Tattoo Shop — Tattoo studio, found on 41 Far Gosford Street in Coventry.
41 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DW
Ink World
Tattoo studio
Ink World is Tattoo studio.
Sacred Steel
Tattoo studio
Sacred Steel — Tattoo studio, found on 41A Moor Street in Coventry.
41A Moor Street, Coventry, CV5 6EQ
Two Kings
Tattoo studio
Two Kings is Tattoo studio on 16 Corn Street.
16 Corn Street
The Avalon Room
Tattoo studio
The Avalon Room — Tattoo studio.
Raindance & Runestones
Tattoo studio
Raindance & Runestones — Tattoo studio.
Skeleton Man
Tattoo studio
Skeleton Man is Tattoo studio.
Sacred Heart Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Sacred Heart Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 2A Park Street in Leamington Spa. Also worth knowing about Sacred Heart Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30.
2A Park Street, Leamington Spa
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Empire
Tattoo studio
Empire — Tattoo studio, found on 36 Church Lane in Banbury. Also worth knowing about Empire: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
36 Church Lane, Banbury, OX16 5LR
Phone: +44 1295 252455
Robinson's Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Robinson's Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 113 Saint James Road in Northampton.
113 Saint James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LD
Born With Horns
Tattoo studio
Born With Horns — Tattoo studio on The Maltings.
The Maltings, NN5 5HS
Gray's Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Gray's Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 108 Saint James Road.
108 Saint James Road, NN5 5LF
Bodification
Tattoo studio
Bodification is Tattoo studio on 24 Gold Street, Northampton.
24 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS
Ink on Skinz
Tattoo studio
Ink on Skinz — Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Banbury
7 of the 55 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
10 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
The Banbury tattoo shop tour
The efficient Banbury tattoo shop tour strings these together: Tattoo Club of Great Britain / Lionel's Tattoo Studio on 389 Cowley Road, Dragonfly on 184 The Chesils, Evolution Tattoo Studio on 12 Banbury Road, Lucy's Tattoo Studio, Nevermore, Heaven's Ink, Tattoo Phil's on Bridge Street, and Dynamite Tattoo — 55 stops, one logical order. 47 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Banbury
A few things worth knowing before you work through Banbury's tattoo shops:
- Don't pick the scabs at Tattoo Club of Great Britain / Lionel's Tattoo Studio. Healing tattoos itch and flake. Picking pulls ink out with the scab and leaves patchy spots.
- Eat before your session at Dragonfly. A real meal, not a granola bar. Long sessions on an empty stomach are how people faint.
- Check healed photos. Fresh tattoos always look good. Ask to see healed work — that's the real quality test.
- Bring reference images. Artists work better from references than from descriptions. Collect images of the style, not just the subject.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Banbury — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Banbury can take a while to appear. The 55 above are only as current as the community map. A tattoo shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 55 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Banbury: 55 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.