House Of Horrors stages tattoo flash event in Darlington

House Of Horrors and Eighty Sixx Tattoo Co. staged the event in aid of Darlington Wellbeing The Art Of Survival on Good Friday.

A quarter of the money customers who came in for a ‘ready to wear’ tattoo from a template is going towards helping to pay the group’s rent at Darlington Hippodrome.

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Tattoo flash event in Darlington (Image: Northern Echo)

Tattoo flash event in Darlington (Image: Northern Echo)

Tattoo flash event in Darlington (Image: Northern Echo)

Tattoo artist and co-owner of the studios Gemma Horrors said she wanted help group founder Kenneth Longstaff who took up art after the rare nervous condition, Guillain-Barré syndrome, left him using a wheelchair.

Gemma said: “The group has members from all walks of life, most of them depending on the group for social interaction and support for their own mental health problems.

“The group has built a community that is a lifeline for some of its members and the financial problems are something that could leave the members without a safe place to go.

“The Hippodrome provides great access for wheelchair users which is why the particular venue is so important to them.

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Tattoo flash event in Darlington (Image: Northern Echo)

Gemm said: "As local artists ourselves, this is cause is very close to our hearts.

“I am trying my best to shine a light on the good work Kenneth does and hopefully raise the funds he needs to continue this work.”