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Alans tattoo studio Welcome to the Alan's Tattoo Studio page We are one of the longest established tattoo studios in Beds, Bucks and Herts!
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We offer some of the best custom tattooing around along with a friendly service in a relaxed environment. Our talented tattoo artists are always open to come up with new and different designs for you, as well as being keen to put a new individual twist on classic designs. We love to tattoo all different styles and no job is to small or to big! Feel free to browse our site and hopefully we will see you in the shop one day! Established since 1987 and winners at

New York
Frankfurt
Bologna
Barcelona
Dunstable
Poole
Blackwood
Birmingham
Peterborough
Gillingham
Basildon
Guernsey

Our work has featured in many magazines,
newspapers and books over the years.

15/09/2026

Star Wars Leg Sleeve | 4 Years Healed

One of our favourite large-scale black and grey projects — a custom Star Wars leg sleeve featuring Han Solo, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, Emperor Palpatine, R2-D2, the Millennium Falcon, a TIE Fighter and an AT-AT Walker.

Some of the tattoos are considerably older than others, giving a great look at how the sleeve has healed and settled over the years.

Created by Richard at Alan’s Tattoo Studio in Luton, where he has been tattooing since 2002.

Specialising in custom black and grey tattoos, large-scale tattoo projects, leg sleeves and Japanese tattoo work.

📍 Luton, Bedfordshire

Clients travel to the studio from across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, as well as further afield for larger custom tattoo projects.

Looking for a Star Wars tattoo, black and grey tattoo, leg sleeve or custom tattoo in Luton? Get in touch to discuss your ideas.

13/09/2026

Iron Maiden ⚡️

A custom black and grey Iron Maiden tattoo, featuring Eddie, tattooed at Alan’s Tattoo Studio in Luton.

Custom tattooing in Luton, Bedfordshire — from individual pieces to larger-scale projects and sleeves.

For enquiries and bookings, get in touch through the studio.

01/09/2026

Around 3 years healed.

Fresh tattoos are only the beginning. The real test is how a tattoo settles into the skin and holds up over time.

This underwater sleeve is a good example of why I love working on larger-scale pieces — seeing them years later and knowing the work has continued to age well.

Custom tattooing at Alan’s Tattoo Studio in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Black & grey tattoo • Underwater tattoo • Sleeve tattoo • Custom tattoo

Often get asked what the process is for booking a tattoo, so I thought I’d put together a quick guide.Most tattoos start...
30/08/2026

Often get asked what the process is for booking a tattoo, so I thought I’d put together a quick guide.

Most tattoos start with a simple idea, and we build from there.

If you’re thinking about getting something done this year, feel free to send your ideas over.

📍 Tattooing in Luton, Bedfordshire.

22/08/2026

Second sitting on a Zeus sleeve.

After reviewing the healed work, we made a few final decisions, including adding subtle background clouds.

This session focused on building contrast, refining the detail and bringing Zeus to life.

Tattooed at Alan’s Tattoo Studio, Luton.

Thanks for the trust.

One year healed 🦁A full front lion piece, completed over a year ago and still looking strong.One of the best parts of la...
12/07/2026

One year healed 🦁

A full front lion piece, completed over a year ago and still looking strong.

One of the best parts of large black & grey work is seeing how it settles over time — the contrast, detail and depth are still there after 12 months.

Thanks again to the client for trusting me with this piece.

📍Alan’s Tattoo Studio, Luton

This bulldog was originally tattooed by my Dad, Alan over 30 years ago. Over time, the tattoo had naturally softened, bu...
04/07/2026

This bulldog was originally tattooed by my Dad, Alan over 30 years ago. Over time, the tattoo had naturally softened, but the meaning behind it never left.

Rather than replacing it, the decision was made to rebuild it properly — restoring structure, improving clarity, and staying true to what was already there.

Being trusted with something that connects directly to my own family’s work made this one particularly meaningful.

Swipe through to see the original tattoo, the rebuild process, and the finished result.

As we come to the end of our 40th anniversary celebrations, it felt fitting to finish by sharing some recent work – a pa...
05/06/2026

As we come to the end of our 40th anniversary celebrations, it felt fitting to finish by sharing some recent work – a pair of custom leg sleeves inspired by Star Wars and Back to the Future.

From a small upstairs room in 1986, through the move to our current location in 1987, and now into a second generation of tattooing, it’s been an incredible journey.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the studio over the years. To every client who has trusted us with their tattoo, recommended us to friends and family, or returned time and time again – thank you.

A lot has changed in tattooing over the last four decades, but our focus has remained the same: creating quality custom tattoos and treating every client properly.

40 years later, we’re still doing what we love.

Richard

01/06/2026

I’ve spent more than 20 years helping people turn ideas into tattoos they’ll be proud to wear for life.

I’m currently booking autumn appointments from September onwards and I’m looking to take on a few more larger custom projects.

Sleeves, leg pieces and ongoing work are very welcome.

If you’ve been thinking about starting something, feel free to message me and we can have a proper chat about the idea.

Luton, Bedfordshire.

Alan’s Tattoo Studio turns 40 this year.One of the best parts of that is seeing people come back over decades — and in s...
29/05/2026

Alan’s Tattoo Studio turns 40 this year.

One of the best parts of that is seeing people come back over decades — and in some cases, tattooing the next generation as well.

John first came to the studio in 1987, and over the years both Alan and I have tattooed him, including the full front piece shown here that I completed in 2012, 10 years after starting tattooing myself.

I’m still adding to John’s tattoos now, while also tattooing his son — including adding to and working around pieces Alan started before retiring in 2020.

I grew up around the studio and took over running it after Alan retired in 2020.

A lot has changed since 1986, but the focus on doing solid, custom work properly hasn’t.

Thanks to everyone who’s supported the studio over the years.

Address

352 Leagrave Road
Luton
LU31RF

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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