You have to choose from one of Silje’s designs – lucky they’re great (Picture: SillySijie/scapegoat_tattoo/Instagram)

If you really want a new tattoo but can’t afford it, then you might be in luck.

A pop-up tattoo parlour is coming to Shoreditch in east London for one weekend only, and all the tattoos will be free.

Silje Røe Hagland is a tattoo artist from Scapegoat Tattoo in Portland, USA. She’s got 15 years experience in the game, and she’ll be giving out free tattoos for one day only this Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April.

The tattoos will be done with vegan, soy-based ink, so cruelty-free queens can get in on the action, too.


Naturally, you won’t be able to go in with your own design and demand a sleeve – you’ll have to choose from one of six designs, which have been inspired by the nature and landscapes of Portland.

How to get your free tattoo Where? Unit 8, Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, London E1 6NJ (opposite Rough Trade Records) When? 2-6pm, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April How? This is first come first served, so be prepared to queue



So, why are the tattoos free and what’s the obsession with Portland?

It’s part of ‘You Can, In Portland’, an event to promote Portland – dubbed the creative capital of the Pacific Northwest – which is running until May 7.

Throughout that time you can meet people from the quirky city, sample craft beers from the area, attend talks with designers and entrepreneurs, and even take a gander at live mural making.

Check out the event page for more info.

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