Tattoo shops in Bedford
Thinking about ink in Bedford, Bedfordshire? Start with the studios: 71 are mapped here. All 71 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. A consultation costs nothing and tells you everything about how a shop runs.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Bedford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Evermore Tattoo and Garloch Art Tattoo, plus Sovereign. If a studio's missing from Bedford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Bedford tattoo lineup
71 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Evermore Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Evermore Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 3 Newnham Street, Bedford. Evermore Tattoo also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
Garloch Art Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Garloch Art Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 60 Bromham Road.
60 Bromham Road
Sovereign
Tattoo studio
Sovereign is Tattoo studio.
Redinc
Tattoo studio
Redinc is Tattoo studio on Guildford Street, Luton.
Guildford Street, Luton
Adrenalin Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Adrenalin Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on Cheapside in Luton. Also worth knowing about Adrenalin Tattoos: it has a website with more detail.
Cheapside, Luton
Bold Designs Fine Lines
Tattoo studio
Bold Designs Fine Lines — Tattoo studio, found on 17-19 High Street in Rushden.
17-19 High Street, Rushden, NN10 0QE
Repentless
Tattoo studio
Repentless — Tattoo studio, found on 62 High Street in Rushden. Also worth knowing about Repentless: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
62 High Street, Rushden, NN10 0PJ
Phone: +44 1933 551139
Lucy's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Lucy's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Colourful Creations
Tattoo studio
Colourful Creations is Tattoo studio on 13 St. Marys Avenue, Milton Keynes.
13 St. Marys Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5DT
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.
Scarlet Rose
Tattoo studio
Scarlet Rose is Tattoo studio.
Wyrdos
Tattoo studio
Wyrdos — Tattoo studio, found on 6a St John Street in Newport Pagnell.
6a St John Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HN
Next Generation Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Next Generation Tattoo Parlour — Tattoo studio.
Studio 59
Tattoo studio
Studio 59 is Tattoo studio.
Hypnotic Art
Tattoo studio
Hypnotic Art — Tattoo studio, found on 200 Queensway in Bletchley. Also worth knowing about Hypnotic Art: it has a website with more detail.
200 Queensway, Bletchley, MK2 2ST
Tattoo Art Studio
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Art Studio is Tattoo studio.
Mini Ink
Tattoo studio
Mini Ink — Tattoo studio.
Kempston Ink
Tattoo studio
Kempston Ink — Tattoo studio.
Silver Lining
Tattoo studio
Silver Lining is Tattoo studio.
Brents Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Brents Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Hand of Mysteries
Tattoo studio
Hand of Mysteries — Tattoo studio.
Niftys
Tattoo studio
Niftys — Tattoo studio.
Blood Rust
Tattoo studio
Blood Rust is Tattoo studio.
Black Line Fever Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Line Fever Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Pictures of Lily
Tattoo studio
Pictures of Lily — Tattoo studio.
Tommy Lees Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Tommy Lees Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Pulse
Tattoo studio
Pulse is Tattoo studio on St Peters Walk, Northampton.
St Peters Walk, Northampton
Black Rabbit Atelier
Tattoo studio
Black Rabbit Atelier is Tattoo studio. Black Rabbit Atelier also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,Mo,PH off.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,Mo,PH off
Smoking Guns
Tattoo studio
Smoking Guns is Tattoo studio.
Tatoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Tatoo & Piercing — Tattoo studio.
JCM Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
JCM Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Alan's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Alan's Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Karma
Tattoo studio
Karma is Tattoo studio.
Inked by Adua
Tattoo studio
Inked by Adua is Tattoo studio.
Ace of Hearts
Tattoo studio
Ace of Hearts is Tattoo studio.
Fresh Inkz
Tattoo studio
Fresh Inkz is Tattoo studio.
Eastside Custom Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Eastside Custom Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Ink Marked
Tattoo studio
Ink Marked is Tattoo studio.
Marshall's Ink
Tattoo studio
Marshall's Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 35 Sheep Street in Wellingborough.
35 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BS
Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Parlour is Tattoo studio.
Studio 44
Tattoo studio
Studio 44 — Tattoo studio, found on 44 High Street in Leighton Buzzard.
44 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EA
Tattoo Inc.
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Inc. — Tattoo studio.
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
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
Hand of Mysteries
Tattoo studio
Hand of Mysteries — Tattoo studio.
Lena Luna Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Lena Luna Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Lena Luna Tattoo: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 09:30-17:00.
Hours: We-Sa 09:30-17:00
Millanah Tattoo's
Tattoo studio
Millanah Tattoo's is Tattoo studio on 40 Eden Street, Kettering.
40 Eden Street, Kettering
Tattoo Emporium
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Emporium — Tattoo studio.
The Scribble Shed
Tattoo studio
The Scribble Shed is Tattoo studio.
Unix Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Unix Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 105 Montagu Street in Kettering. Also worth knowing about Unix Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
105 Montagu Street, Kettering
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-18:00
Phone: +441536 393455
Gravity Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Gravity Tattoo Shop — Tattoo studio on Bridge Street. Also worth knowing about Gravity Tattoo Shop: it has a website with more detail.
Bridge Street
Panic Ink
Tattoo studio
Panic Ink is Tattoo studio on Hermitage Road.
Hermitage Road
Rose & Dagger Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rose & Dagger Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 15 Silver Street in Wellingborough. Also worth knowing about Rose & Dagger Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
15 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ
Phone: +44 1933 271692
Mad Tatters
Tattoo studio
Mad Tatters — Tattoo studio, found on 28b Market Street in Wellingborough. Also worth knowing about Mad Tatters: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
28b Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AT
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1933805413
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Bedford
6 of the 71 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.
9 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on Bridge Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Bedford tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Bedford? Work this order: Evermore Tattoo on 3 Newnham Street, Garloch Art Tattoo on 60 Bromham Road, Sovereign, Redinc on Guildford Street, Adrenalin Tattoos on Cheapside, Bold Designs Fine Lines on 17-19 High Street, Repentless on 62 High Street, and Lucy's Tattoo Studio. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 63 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Bedford
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Bedford:
- Check the sterilisation setup at Evermore Tattoo. Single-use needles, sealed ink caps, gloves changed constantly. A good studio is happy to show you; a bad one gets defensive.
- Trust the artist's placement advice at Garloch Art Tattoo. They've seen thousands of bodies. If they say the design won't age well there, listen.
- Small first tattoos are smart. Your first session teaches you how your skin takes ink and how you handle the pain. Start modest.
- Don't pick the scabs. Healing tattoos itch and flake. Picking pulls ink out with the scab and leaves patchy spots.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Bedford — 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 Bedford can take a while to appear. The 71 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 71 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 Bedford: 71 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.