“They should be remembered and honoured” – Salford tattoo shop to host Remembrance Day fundraiser

A  Little Hulton tattoo shop will be offering Remembrance Day designs to raise much needed funds for the Royal British Legion. 

Old Empire Tattoo will be offering pre-drawn designs to the public on the day for £11.

Customers will be able to choose a variety of designs, from poppies to a fallen soldier,  offering “different stuff for different types of people.”

Throughout the day the tattoo shop, aims to raise money for the British Royal Legion, and has already been selling poppies and pins.

One of the artists from Old Empire, Joel Mitchell has actively raised money for several different charities over the years, and finds the events hugely important for spreading awareness and education, especially for their younger customers.

He said: “It’s important for younger generations to know what’s it’s about, and the people that are sacrificed for their future,”

Joel is expecting a “steady flow” of people throughout the day, eager to get these designs in remembrance of those that have fallen.

The shop is additionally hosting a ‘bring a friend’ piercing deal from November 8 to 12 where one piercing is offered for just £11, with the additional income from this deal will also be donated to Royal British Legion for Remembrance Day.

Alongside these fundraising events, the shop is also offering military themed designs throughout the whole of November, your own military badge being one of those designs.

With over 900 positive reviews on Facebook alone, all resounding about the “friendly” and “spotless” atmosphere, it is evident that the community already love the shop and the staff that work there, and Old Empire is hoping this support will shine through on Monday.

Following Joel said: “Hopefully we’ll be able to raise some good funds for some good people,”

The event will be cash only and those that are lucky enough to look under 18 will need to bring ID, with the artists reminding customers to eat before they go.

For any additional information about the events and deals, contact Old Empire Tattoo at 07804908802 or oldempiretattoo@gmail.com.