Tattoo Festival Plum'ink (2026)

Tattoo Festival Plum'ink is a three-day tattoo convention taking place May 8-10, 2026, at the Arena Béthune-Bruay Regional Center D'arts Martiaux in Verquin, France. The venue occupies the ZAC du Beau Pré business park on the outskirts of Verquin, approximately 10 minutes by car from Béthune in the Hauts-de-France region. The event uses the martial arts arena to host approximately 100 tattoo artists and 30 vendor booths. Artists work live throughout the weekend, offering attendees the chance to watch tattoos being applied in real time across different styles. The vendor area includes suppliers of tattoo equipment, aftercare products, clothing, and related merchandise. The organizers have scheduled a tattoo contest during the event, with categories and judging details to be announced closer to the dates. Additional activities will run alongside the main programming. Verquin sits in the Pas-de-Calais department, part of the historic mining basin of northern France. While the region is better known for its industrial heritage and World War I history, the tattoo scene in Béthune and surrounding towns has grown steadily over the past decade. Several independent shops now operate in the area, serving a local population that has increasingly embraced body art. Tattoo Festival Plum'ink marks a new addition to the region's cultural calendar, bringing a larger-scale convention to an area that previously required travel to Paris, Lille, or Brussels for similar events. The Arena Béthune-Bruay offers on-site parking for visitors arriving by car. Those using public transport can reach Béthune via the TGV from Paris in approximately one hour, then take local bus services or taxis to Verquin. Hotels in Béthune provide the closest accommodation options, ranging from chain properties near the train station to smaller independent hotels in the town center. The venue itself has standard arena facilities including restrooms, seating areas, and food concessions. Admission is managed through direct contact with the organizers via plum'ink62@bbox.fr. The event is open to the public and caters to both serious collectors looking to book tattoo appointments and casual visitors who want to browse the artwork. If you plan to get tattooed, bring photo identification and cash for deposits, as not all artists accept card payments. The floor plan allows for comfortable movement between booths, and the high ceilings of the martial arts center provide good ventilation for the tattooing areas.