HUNDREDS of people are expected to descend on York Racecourse this weekend as scores of tattoo artists do their bit to raise money for charity.

The Ink For Heroes tattoo convention runs from 10am today, with live music, tattoo and artwork displays, and charity auctions throughout the weekend. A percentage of the profits will go to Help For Heroes.

Entry costs £15 per day, £25 for the weekend, under-16s go free, but under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Beverly-based charity The Cupcake Club, which supports Help For Heroes, will pledge £30 to the soldiers’ charity every time someone has a cupcake tattooed on their body.

Meanwhile, the annual York Cycle Show will also have stalls at the racecourse throughout the weekend, including auctions, mountain bike stunt shows, vintage bike exhibitions and sales.

As part of the event, cyclists will ride through the city with a parade leaving the Minster at 9.45am on Sunday heading to the racecourse.

Admission to the cycle show costs £3 for adults, £2 for five to 16-year-olds, with under-fives enjoying free admission. For more information, go to yorkcycleshow.co.uk or email yorkcycleshow@ctc.org.uk Elsewhere, Scarborough’s Armed Forces Day will be celebrated at the Maritime Heritage Centre in Eastborough, which contains military memorabilia, and will be open with free entry.

Activities are also planned to take place on Foreshore Road from 10am today, including a performance from HM Royal Marine Band Scotland, and demonstrations by Royal Navy chefs and divers. A parachute display will be weather dependent.

Meanwhile, a Zumbathon will be held at Huntington Stadium tomorrow to raise money for Jamie Inglis, the seven-year-old from Kelfield who suffers from neuroblastoma and needs £250,000 for lifesaving treatment abroad. Anyone can sign up on the day from 9.30am.

Holgate Windmill will also be officially opened by the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Keith Hyman, at noon today.