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Cornwall Tattoo Convention

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Royal Cornwall Showground, United Kingdom
2 artists

Key facts

Dates
21 – 23 August 2026
Where
Royal Cornwall Showground, United Kingdom
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Land of the Giants, The Undercover Hippy

Data updated on 18 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Land of the Giants – Rock
Land of the Giants
Rock
The Undercover Hippy – Folk
The Undercover Hippy
Folk

✈️How to get to Cornwall Tattoo Convention

Planning your trip to Cornwall Tattoo Convention? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), about 12 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Cardiff International Airport (CWL), about 145 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 17 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Newquay or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Royal Cornwall Showground, United Kingdom
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🌤️Cornwall Tattoo Convention 2026 weather

Weather in Royal Cornwall Showground in August 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From August 21 to August 23, 2026: up to 22°, low of 12°, 2.4 mm of rain in total.

2 rainy days
  1. Fri, Aug 21Light drizzle17° / 13° 1.2 mm
  2. Sat, Aug 22Light drizzle19° / 12° 1.2 mm
  3. Sun, Aug 23Overcast22° / 12° 0 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high19°
Typical low14°

Chance of rain: about 56% of days

2025Overcast20° / 12°no rainy days
2024Light rain17° / 15°3 rainy days
2023Light drizzle20° / 16°2 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.

Same week in 2025: Fri August 22 → Sun August 24 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋About

We’re beyond excited to announce that Cornwall’s Tattoo Convention – The Festival of Ink – is back for 2026! This year, we’re celebrating the deep connection between surf and tattoo culture in Cornwall, a tradition rooted in the heart of our county.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Royal Cornwall Showground
Artists
2 artists

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