Let's celebrate!
Imagine all kinds of cultural and entertaining activities in one place: art exhibitions, dance, music, fashion, theatre, photography, good food and great company. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Now imagine thousands of natural redheads in that same place. Redheads from all corners of the world, all ages and all walks of life. Picture yourself being one of them... How exhilliarating would that be?
Redhead Days 2015 is going to be kicking! It's our 10th birthday, we're joining the national Van Gogh 2015 celebration, and we're pulling out all the stops. With your help, we can crank it up to 11 and make the event even more memorable. The more we raise, the more artistic activities we can organise and the bigger the party will be. Help us make it the celebration of the century!
About the festival
While the Redhead Days may have been founded more or less by accident in 2005 during an exhibition of paintings by Bart Rouwenhorst, it's definitely grown into a world-famous happening in the 10 years since. In 2014, some 6,000 natural redheads from more than 80 countries arrived in Breda for the event of a lifetime. They enjoyed more than 60 different activities, including photo shoots, a pub crawl, fashion shows, a city campsite, lectures and workshops about red hair, a high tea, speed dating, hot air balloon flights, a laser show and much more! The festival's visitors describe the experience as 'meeting thousands of long lost relatives'. The onlookers describe the enormous crowd of natural redheads as nothing short of a work of art, and a true sight to behold.
The Redhead Days Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and it's going to be brilliant! On 4, 5 and 6 September 2015, even more people are going to make their way to the Dutch city of Breda, where they'll participate in a wider variety of activities than ever before. They'll feel proud to be part of the event, which allows them to recognise themselves in and connect with their fellow redheads. When they go home, they'll have gained one of the best experiences of their lives and many will return again next year, to rekindle the new friendships they made and to experience that unique feeling of for once not being able to be identified in a crowd, simply by the colour of their hair.
About us
We are a non-profit foundation, powered by a growing team of 100 volunteers. Some of us are redheads, some of us have redheaded relatives, and most of us just love this amazing festival. Each of us dedicates our time and passion, with only the festival itself as a reward; but what a reward that is! We love seeing all those beautiful people, seeing their joy and hearing their feedback.
About the campaign
The Redhead Days Festival features of all kinds of cultural and entertaining activities, such as a fashion show, exhibitions, dance clinics, live music, photography, and more. We've got some ambitious plans, hoping to provide you with some unsurpassed activities involving the works of world-renowned artists, wonderful musicians, and a few more things that remain a secret for the time being. All we need to do now, is to raise the funds we need to put these plans into action!
This campaign will give us the funds we need to organise the cultural party of the year. By buying our perks or making a donation, you'll become part owner of the festival: your contribution directly influences the quality of the festivities! The more money we raise with this campaign, the more artistic activities we can organise, many of which will be geared towards this year's theme: Vincent van Gogh. In a nutshell: you decide the size and the awesomeness of the festivities. So go ahead and help us kick it up a notch or two!
This campaign is supported by the province of Noord-Brabant and the BKKC.
Other ways to help
Even if you can't support the campaign financially, you can still help us by:
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Using the share tools to tell your friends and family about the campaign, or even about a specific perk you like.
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Creating your own sub-campaign, which allows you to raise money for us within your own comunity. The proceeds go directly to us, so there's no hassle for you!
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Blogging, vlogging or otherwise telling the world about us and our campaign.
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Becoming a volunteer! You can assist with one or more activities during the festival or join the organisation. To volunteer, contact bedrijfsbureau@redheaddays.nl and sign up! We also welcome new organisers with open arms.
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All media are welcome to do a report on the festival or our campaign. If you need someone to interview or if you want more information, please contact info@redheaddays.nl.
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If you own a business or if you are a philanthropist, please consider sponsoring us. There are many ways we can accommodate you. For information, please contact bart@redheaddays.nl.
See you in Breda!
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To appear in our community, simply make a contribution to our campaign
and show your name, or inspire a contribution from someone else by sharing your personal link (below).
The more contributions you make or inspire, the higher you'll go and the more the campaign will benefit.
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It's play time! What do you do to make sure you've got your hands free during the Redhead Days? Easy: get this cute rucksack and use it to carry around all your bits and bobs during the festival. Suitable for men, women and children alike, this rucksack features a cute and exclusive fox design. The nylon rucksack measures 40 x 35 cm (approx. 16 x 13 inch). Collect at the Redhead Days info & merchandise stand, or add a postal fee (€1,38 within NL, or €2,30 Global shipping).
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Here's your chance to own something really special. You're receiving an official "Redhead Days 2015" limited edition silicone bracelet, executed in this year's theme colour, which will be a unique collector's item! This wristband can only be obtained through our crowd funding campaign. Are you collecting them yet? Global shipping included.
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Plastic bags are on their way out, but who wants a disposable bag when you can have this awesome Redhead Days Shopper?! This shopping bag is virtually indestructible and it's most certainly something to show off! The bag is generously sized (40 x 33 x 14 cm / approx. 16 x 13 x 5.5 inch) and it features the Redhead Days logo and official group photos. Shopping was never cooler! Collect at Redhead Days Info Stand, or add shipping fee (€2,75 within Netherlands, or €5,75 Global shipping)
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The one and only magazine by redheads, about redheads. You'll receive your very own copy of the coveted MC1R Magazine. The thick, full-colour magazine includes a variety of interesting articles, stories and information. It's a great read, and it'll look great on your coffee table. Global shipping included
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Don't you sometimes wish you had a flyer or something to give to redheads you meet in your area? Then these cards are exactly what you need! You'll receive a large stack of official Redhead Days invitation cards to hand out to whomever you want. Available in Dutch and English. Global shipping included.
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Women love bags, and after much time, money & effort they find the perfect one. But how do you keep it safe, clean and off the floor wherever you go... The handbag hook is a stylish & functional accessory that is so easy to use - simply place it on the table and hang your handbag from it. It's slim, light and fits into even the smallest handbag and comes in a lovely design, featuring the Redhead Days logo. The perfect gift for any woman! Global shipping included
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Have you ever had a depleted phone battery halfway through a wonderful event? Well, then this Powerbank charger is the thing for you. Its aluminium casing features the Redhead Days logo and its overall appearance is just very, very cool. The charger contains a 2000 mAH lithium battery and comes with a USB cable, allowing you to recharge the power bank using any computer. The universal charger will power most smartphones, tablets and MP3-players. Global shipping included.
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Receive an official Redhead Days 2015 T-shirt and show the world your cool new threads! This SPECIAL EDITION T-shirt doesn't just feature the popular "Red Hair Day" print, it's also adorned with the official 10th anniversary seal, making this T-shirt a real collectors' item. This exclusive shirt will make sure you fit right in with this year's dress code. And it is in your size! Global shipping included
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Designed exclusively for the Redhead Days by the brilliant Ginger With Attitude team, this T-shirt design won't be found anywhere else in the world! Which of the red-haired characters represents you? Show your appreciation of redheads and the home town of the Redhead Days with this cool T-shirt. Shipping included.
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Reserve your spot at the one and only Redhead Days campsite today! This perk equals one night for one person and includes breakfast, a campfire and endless fun. To add more nights or people, simply increase the amount (e.g. 3 nights for 2 people would mean claiming this perk 6 times). Make sure you also use the reservation module on the website to confirm your stay!
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Join one of our most popular activities now! The Redhead Days 2015 Pub Crawl will be even bigger, better and more exciting than the previous years. Signing up now guarantees you one of the highly coveted spots and you will also receive an awesome t-shirt, designed exclusively for the Redhead Days! Your shirt will be waiting for you at the Redhead Days info stand. Please add €5 for shipping if you're not attending the festival. PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR SIZE IN THE DESIGNATED AREA!
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The Redhead Days continue even after the sun has set. With this official Redhead Days 2015 Hoodie, you'll be nice and warm, and you'll fit right in with this year's dress code! The hoodie is made of a heavy 50-50 cotton-polyester blend, with soft, pre-shrunk fleece lining. The sweater features the Redhead Days logo and comes in a gorgeous shade of blue. Pick up at the Redhead Days info stand. For postal delivery, please add: NL €6,95. Europe €10,- Outside Europe €18,-
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This is the one and only Redhead Days book. The Redhead Days book contains the group photos from 8 previous Redhead Days and so much more: many photos, artwork, things you didn’t know about the current festival, things no one knows about our future plans for the festival and everything you never knew about red hair. Global shipping included.
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Reserve your spot at the one and only Redhead Days campsite today! This perk equals two nights for one person and includes breakfast, a campfire and endless fun. Make sure you also email camping@redheaddays.nl to confirm your stay!
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You won't just participate in our popular pub crawl; you'll be a group leader! You'll receive an exclusive Pub Crawl Leader T-shirt and a short instruction of the activity you are going to lead. You will be supported by an organisation member of Redhead Days and together you'll lead dozens of redheads from pub to pub. PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR SIZE IN THE DESIGNATED AREA.
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Reserve your spot at the one and only Redhead Days campsite today! This perk equals 3 nights for one person and includes breakfast, a campfire and endless fun. Staying the whole weekend not only gives you the maximum amount of fun, it also provides you with an additional 10% discount! Make sure you also email camping@redheaddays.nl to confirm your stay!
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Make your Redhead Days weekend extra magical with a balloon flight over Breda. Weather permitting, there will be two balloons departing on both Friday- and Saturday evening and you can be one of the lucky few to be a passenger. Donations will be refunded in case of cancellation by RHD or de Rooi Pannen.
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Are you interested in the origin of the Redhead Days? Would you like to find out how it is to draw a redheaded model? Bart Rouwenhorst will introduce you to a very exclusive workshop. Whether you are trained professional or an absolute beginner, you will enjoy this workshop, which will be given on Saturday 5 September.
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Are you arriving in the Netherlands a few days before the Redhead Days festival begins? Let us help you experience the country in a way you'll remember! You decide whether you want to see, and we'll provide you with a host or hostess who'll make sure you'll have a wonderful time. Go and see the great masters of the arts, the Amsterdam night life, the windmills, or something else entirely.
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Be a V.I.P. during the entire Redhead Days weekend. A Redhead Days organisation member will personally pick you up at the airport or any other location within the Netherlands and accompany you to Breda, where you will stay at the best hotel (included). During the event, you'll dine with the organisers. Of course we'll also accompany you on your way back home (at least to the airport) and you can take your pick from the perks mentioned above.
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You (or your loved one) is going to be immortalised on a large painting by Bart, the founder of redhead Days. And after that, it will be on your wall. If you like, it will be part of the exhibition on the next Redhead Days. Image yourself entering the big church of Breda, glancing over the artwork, and suddenly realising all visitors of the exhibition seem to recognise you. And as the crowd steps back, you see yourself in a life-size painting…
