Tattoo shops in Derby
Derby, England has 145 tattoo shops on the map. All 145 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 Derby (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Rapture Tattoo and Lifetime Tattoo, plus Thundercat Tattoo Studio. If a studio's missing from Derby's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Derby tattoo lineup
145 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Rapture Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rapture Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 37-38 Queen Street in Derby. Also worth knowing about Rapture Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
37-38 Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3DS
Lifetime Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Lifetime Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Thundercat Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Thundercat Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 12 Goose Gate, Nottingham. Thundercat Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Goose Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1FF
Phone: +44 7397 867603
Bloom & Gloom Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Bloom & Gloom Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Bloom & Gloom Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 1509 769225
Sunken Hollow
Tattoo studio
Sunken Hollow is Tattoo studio.
Our House
Tattoo studio
Our House is Tattoo studio on 14 King Street, Nottingham.
14 King Street, Nottingham, NG1 2AS
Victoria Ink
Tattoo studio
Victoria Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 71 Mansfield Road in Nottingham.
71 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN
Bodycraft Custom
Tattoo studio
Bodycraft Custom is Tattoo studio on Mansfield Road, Nottingham.
Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3GF
Danny's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Danny's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 20 Southwell Road in Nottingham.
20 Southwell Road, Nottingham, NG1 1DL
NV Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
NV Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Aspley Lane, Nottingham. NV Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5RR
The Inkbox Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
The Inkbox Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 20 Broxtowe Lane in Nottingham. Also worth knowing about The Inkbox Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
20 Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5NP
Phone: +447523678262
Dark Ritual Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Dark Ritual Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 116 Birchover Road in Nottingham.
116 Birchover Road, Nottingham, NG8 4BW
Bodycraft
Tattoo studio
Bodycraft is Tattoo studio on 40 Pelham Street, Nottingham.
40 Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EG
Bodycraft
Tattoo studio
Bodycraft is Tattoo studio on Pelham Street, Nottingham. Bodycraft also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EB
Cross My Heart Collective
Tattoo studio
Cross My Heart Collective — Tattoo studio, found on 9 Haydn Road in Nottingham.
9 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2JX
The Catacombs
Tattoo studio
The Catacombs is Tattoo studio on 24 Saint James's Street, Nottingham.
24 Saint James's Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FG
Swannys Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Swannys Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Paperhaus Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Paperhaus Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Oxford Street, Nottingham. Paperhaus Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Oxford Street, Nottingham, NG10 1JR
Tattoo Ink
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Ink — Tattoo studio.
Vallum Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Vallum Tattoo — Tattoo studio on Gordon Road.
Gordon Road
Black Tooth Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Black Tooth Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Fantasy Fineline Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fantasy Fineline Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Tatoo @ 52
Tattoo studio
Tatoo @ 52 is Tattoo studio.
Spire
Tattoo studio
Spire is Tattoo studio.
New Bardon Ink
Tattoo studio
New Bardon Ink — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about New Bardon Ink: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-14:00; Sa off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-14:00; Sa off
Sam's Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Sam's Tattoo Parlour is Tattoo studio on 73 Belvoir Road, Coalville. Sam's Tattoo Parlour also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
73 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PD
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1530 514 488
Midday Sun
Tattoo studio
Midday Sun — Tattoo studio.
Skincraft
Tattoo studio
Skincraft — Tattoo studio.
Funky Monkey
Tattoo studio
Funky Monkey — Tattoo studio.
Sixx Ink
Tattoo studio
Sixx Ink is Tattoo studio.
Monster Shop
Tattoo studio
Monster Shop is Tattoo studio.
Fatboy Ink
Tattoo studio
Fatboy Ink — Tattoo studio.
Ultimate Body Art
Tattoo studio
Ultimate Body Art is Tattoo studio on 2 Tudor Court.
2 Tudor Court
Think
Tattoo studio
Think is Tattoo studio.
Spud's Ink
Tattoo studio
Spud's Ink is Tattoo studio on Field Street.
Field Street, LE12 9AL
Skintones
Tattoo studio
Skintones — Tattoo studio.
Black Heart Collective
Tattoo studio
Black Heart Collective — Tattoo studio.
Signature Studios
Tattoo studio
Signature Studios is Tattoo studio.
Big Mama
Tattoo studio
Big Mama is Tattoo studio.
Hidden Dragon
Tattoo studio
Hidden Dragon is Tattoo studio.
Tattoo HD
Tattoo studio
Tattoo HD — Tattoo studio.
Inkglorious
Tattoo studio
Inkglorious is Tattoo studio on 2A City Road, Derby. Inkglorious also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2A City Road, Derby, DE1 3RQ
Tattoo Sensations
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Sensations — Tattoo studio, found on 493 Nottingham Road in Derby.
493 Nottingham Road, Derby, DE21 6NA
Snakebite Ink
Tattoo studio
Snakebite Ink — Tattoo studio.
Manners Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Manners Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 607 London Road in Derby.
607 London Road, Derby, DE24 8UQ
True Grit Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
True Grit Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 277B Osmaston Road in Derby. Also worth knowing about True Grit Tattoo Studio: it has a website with more detail.
277B Osmaston Road, Derby, DE23 8LD
Voltz Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Voltz Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Permanent Record Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Permanent Record Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 41 Moor Street.
41 Moor Street
Debbie's Tattoo 2000
Tattoo studio
Debbie's Tattoo 2000 is Tattoo studio on Market Street. Debbie's Tattoo 2000 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment only".
Market Street
Hours: "by appointment only"
Gavinks
Tattoo studio
Gavinks — Tattoo studio on Market Place.
Market Place
Fusion Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Fusion Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 121A Nottingham Road in Derby.
121A Nottingham Road, Derby, DE1 3QR
Salamander
Tattoo studio
Salamander is Tattoo studio on 839 Osmaston Road, Derby.
839 Osmaston Road, Derby, DE24 9BR
Kirk's Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Kirk's Tattoo Shop is Tattoo studio.
The Mad Hatter
Tattoo studio
The Mad Hatter is Tattoo studio.
Darkside Tattoo Collective
Tattoo studio
Darkside Tattoo Collective — Tattoo studio.
The Luna Collective
Tattoo studio
The Luna Collective is Tattoo studio on 23 George Street.
23 George Street
Kame House Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Kame House Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on Victoria Street in Derby.
Victoria Street, Derby, DE1 1ES
Studio One
Tattoo studio
Studio One is Tattoo studio on 40 Iron Gate, Derby. Studio One also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
40 Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GA
Retro & Ink
Tattoo studio
Retro & Ink — Tattoo studio.
Zero Tattoo Gallery
Tattoo studio
Zero Tattoo Gallery — Tattoo studio, found on 10 Packers Row in Chesterfield. Also worth knowing about Zero Tattoo Gallery: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Packers Row, Chesterfield, S40 1RB
Phone: +44 1246 558275
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Derby
11 of the 145 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.
25 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 High Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Derby tattoo shop tour
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Rapture Tattoo on 37-38 Queen Street, Lifetime Tattoo, Thundercat Tattoo Studio on 12 Goose Gate, Bloom & Gloom Tattoo, Sunken Hollow, Our House on 14 King Street, Victoria Ink on 71 Mansfield Road, and Bodycraft Custom on Mansfield Road. That's 145 stops on the Derby tattoo shop tour. 137 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Derby
Picking a studio in Derby? A little homework pays off:
- Book a consultation first at Rapture Tattoo. Most good shops offer free consults. You get to meet the artist, talk placement and price, and see how clean the place is.
- Keep the bandage on as directed at Lifetime Tattoo. Second-skin or cling wrap timelines vary by artist. Follow theirs, not a forum's.
- Wear the right clothes. Easy access to the spot being tattooed, and nothing you love — ink stains don't wash out.
- Check healed photos. Fresh tattoos always look good. Ask to see healed work — that's the real quality test.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Derby — 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 Derby can take a while to appear. The 145 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 145 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 Derby: 145 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.