Leeds Tattoo Expo was held at the First Direct Arena with around 200 top artists working under one roof to showcase their skills both locally and internationally. A host of carefully selected market boutique traders including piercing stalls and henna artists were also available alongside exciting entertainment. The ever popular competitions for tattoo artists were held. And your YEP was on hand to showcase the creativity on show. READ MORE: Photo gems raise a glass to Leeds pubs in the 1990s
![Gee Everall of Kirkstall has a bird tattoo from Baby Ghost](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzMDBjZDMzLTIzYjItNGZjMC1hNDhmLTI2YmNmYTE1YjFlNDpjYTFmMjE1NC02ZWY2LTRiMDktYWFmYS1lZjVhYzRlZTFmNTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Leeds Tattoo Expo
Gee Everall of Kirkstall has a bird tattoo from Baby GhostPhoto: Steve Riding
![Chris Jenko of Ultimate Skin on New Briggate hard at work.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEyNzBhMjQzLTJiZWEtNDk4MC1hNTkwLTc5NTFmZDg1N2U4ZTowZmJkMzI2Ny0xZmMyLTQ4N2QtOGVhYi1kYmQzMDVlOWZjYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Leeds Tattoo Expo
Chris Jenko of Ultimate Skin on New Briggate hard at work.Photo: Steve Riding
![Lauren Semourson from York gets her new tattoo from Barnsley's Leon Walker.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmYzhmMjJlLTgwMTEtNGU3My05MTUzLWZkZDQ5MDhhMzY3ZTo2ZjRhZDRlNS1hNTI3LTQzNDktYjA0MS02OWJlMWQ3MDFlMTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Leeds Tattoo Expo
Lauren Semourson from York gets her new tattoo from Barnsley's Leon Walker.Photo: Steve Riding
![James Instance with his body tattoo from Little Nick.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ1YzFkNzIwLWRjNWQtNDhjYS04NTI3LWNiNWRhMjliMGY4Njo2N2YyOWNiZC01ODFiLTRhZDMtYWU0Yy05MmMyNTk4ZWQwMjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Leeds Tattoo Expo
James Instance with his body tattoo from Little Nick.Photo: Steve Riding
![Magic Ball Man Steve of York.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2MGVkNTkwLTkwN2EtNGZmZi04YjY5LTgxNjRiY2U4ZWVjZjpkYzhkNDY3NS0zMzdiLTQxZDYtYTA2ZC00ODRkZWFlOGYyOWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)