This week through December 15, the U.K.'s "Strawberry Bus" gives free fare to those with red hair!

 

A family-owned bus company created to connect three cities northwest of Liverpool, England, United Kingdom is not only making commuters smile since its debut November 16, 2009.  Starting this week through December 15, 2009, the Strawberry Bus is offering free tickets to ride for redheads! 

 

The Strawberry Bus's 1-line of service provides connections from Warrington, up to St. Helens, and ending at Skelmersdale.  The trip is about 90 minutes end to end with several stops along the way.  It operates for most of the day, Monday-Saturday.

 

 

Another article on the Free Redhead Rides:

• Free Bus Travel for Gingers

 

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Newspaper Ad is Second Recent Instance of Media Gingerism

 

Britain was forced to ban a newspaper ad that implied dating a redhead was a losing proposition by implying they are unattractive.  The ad is for a TV show.

 

Full article at The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/16/britain-bans-anti-redhead_n_394494.html

 

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The Great British Redhead Festival 2010

 

 

BrillantRedHair announced on Facebook the Great British Redhead Festival day is Saturday, April 10, 2010.

 

He's got lots of internet channels to update on this so, I'll fill you in.  BrillantRedHair wrote:

 

Hello all, the local council have now given both the green light and their support for the first UK Redhead & Ginger Day to take place, in Morley, Leeds, on Saturday 10th April.

A big thank-you to all those involved in smoothing the way.

Keep watching the group for information and we shall be putting up a dedicated website for the event.

 

Redhead-World.net has both an event page and group forum dedicated to the new festival.  You can chat about the festival or make plans to attend with other Redhead World members there.

 

You can also join the

or the to RSVP.

 

I can't wait to see the dedicated site and all that he has in store.  It sounds like this festival will be even bigger than the London redhead gathering a couple years ago!

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Just one week after the Great British Redhead Festival, a PR firm for the new short film, Chasing Cotards, is hosting a ginger flashmob this coming weekend.  It's an exciting week for redheads in the United Kingdom!

 

London Ginger Flashmob

April 17, 2010 - 3:00pm-3:30pm BDT (GMT+1)

London, England, United Kingdom

Meeting at The Betjeman Arms at 3 and heading to graveyard.

The Betjeman Arms, Unit 53, St. Pancras International Station, King's Cross London NW1 2QR

Wear white clothes!

 

The redheads will meet at the Betjeman Arms pub at 3pm first:

 

The Betjeman Arms Pub
Unit 53, St. Pancras International Station, King's Cross London NW1 2QR
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Then, once gathered, the group of gingers will walk to the graveyard of the St Pancras Old Church and Gardens, one of the oldest churches in Britain.  There, the mob will haunt the graveyard.  The address is:

 

St Pancras Old Church and Gardens, Pancras Road, NW1 1UL

 

There will be plenty of media photographers of national and local newspapers and magazines on hand documenting the event.  Afterwards, most will probably return to the pub for socializing and a drink.

  

You might be wondering: why redheads haunting a graveyard in morbid fashion?  Well, the new movie deals with a man who is haunted by the portrait of his deceased, beautiful redhead wife who left him much too soon.  He apparently tries to commit suicide and believes that he is dead.  You can see the trailer and read more about the film at their website:

 

 http://www.chasingcotards.com/

 

Chasing Cotards will premiere at the London's BFI IMAX cinema on Saturday, May 8th, 2010.  With 3 years of work, a huge production team and excellent cast, it looks to be quite a film.

 

The mob of redheads will no doubt almost rival the beauty of lead actress, Olivia Grant, pictured above.  Further contact information for the Ginger Flashmob can be found at their page on Facebook: 

 

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The Great British Redhead Festival, the first major redhead festival in the United Kingdom, is less than a week away and there's lots more news and final details to cover.  Once again, the festival's main information:

 

The Great British Redhead Festival

Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11, 2010

Morley/Leeds, England, United Kingdom

 

UPDATE (April 6, 2010):

The Great British Redhead Festival now has it's own official webpage with Google map links to all locations:

http://thegreatbritishredheadfestival.moonfruit.com

 

Sponsor On Board

The logistics company dealing in freight, Redhead International, was recently announced as the sponsor the 2010 Great British Redhead Festival.  A wonderful match in names, the senior management will also be joining in on the fun activities and helping with the charity walk on Sunday.

 

 

British Redhead Cosmetics Company Offering Contest

The British company specializing in cosmetics and hair care products just for redheads, Simply Redheads, will be at the festival with Zoe doing a free prize draw for products. 

 

If you are not able to attend and would like to enter into this draw please email before 9th April 2010 with your name and preferred email address. Products will be despatched free of charge to the UK only.

 

 

Interview with the Creator of the Festival

In case you haven't seen it yet, Redhead-World.net interviewed "BrillantRedHair," the creator of the festival.  Here are the YouTube videos of the telephone interview:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Official Full Schedule

The Great British Redhead Festival aka Gingerfest

The Great British Redhead Festival, which will take place on 10th April, this year. This will be the first ever UK national celebration of all things redhead/gingerish/auburn/strawberry-blonde and carrot-top... Taking place in Morley, Leeds on Saturday 10th April 2010, a free event, not-for-profit, and a fun day to make a light-hearted celebration of all things gingerish. There is no political angle, no bureaucrats and nobody taking offence at being called ginger.

The highlight of the day will be a mass photograph of hundreds (hopefully thousands) of redheads by the media.

10.00 am Meet-up Cucina, Queen Street with live music. 

10.30 am Welcome by the Hon. Mayor of Morley, Mrs Varley. 

11.00 am The Ginger Hoppity Horse Derby down Queen Street (Cucina to The Queens) with teams divided into England v Scotland v Ireland v Wales with prizes. Master of Ceremonies, the Hon. Paul Cockroft aka The Tingley Troll. 

12.00 am Ernie Wise statue. A mass performance of the Parrock Nook Band. All attendees are asked to bring a ‘homemade' instrument (even if it is just a tin can and a stick), and familiarise themselves with three tunes: Edelweiss, The Entertainer and Rocking All Over the World. We shall then all play them together. Several hundred inept musicians in musical disharmony. Bedlam. There will be prizes. Master of Ceremonies, the Hon. Peter Mudge, Town Centre Manager. 

1.00 pm The Mayor's Parlour. Presentation of the prize for the "Ginger Ninja" children's art competition by Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls. First prize, a £100 gift voucher donated by Land Securities/White Rose Centre. Runner-up prizes kindly donated by Soo Rayner and Tesco. 

1.30 pm. The Council Chamber. We are also proud to announce a talk by Glyn Watkins, the author of The Wayne Jacobs Little Red Head Book - a book about red headed footballers and the mysteries of red hair. Glyn also organises The Great British Hat-throwing Championships and likes a pint. 

At lunchtime, we shall have The Big Red Picnic in the Park in Scatcherrd Park with a few fun and games, do a bit of shopping/eating/drinking and attend the funfair with live music.

3.00 pm. The highlight of the day will be The Big Red Photo, a mass photograph of hundreds (hopefully thousands) of redheads by the media on the steps of Morley Town Hall sponsored by Redhead International Freight. 

4.00 pm We shall end the day with a Big Red Chillout at Stush Bar & Club  

Additional events to be updated. A guide to events will be distributed on the day courtesy of Ginger Design & Print Ltd.

The Great British Redhead Festival's nominated charity is The Lord Mayor of Leeds Appeal 2010. The Lord Mayor's appeal is supporting three charities, The Samaritans, Riding for the disables and CREATE.

If you are attending The GBRF and would like to make a weekend of it, the appeal is running a sponsored walk or ride in the luxurious grounds of Lotherton Hall on Sunday 11th April. Ideal opportunity to work off any excesses in this beautiful stately home.

There will be a 45k cycle a 15k walk and a 5k walk to chose from.
All money raised will go to The Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal; supporting Riding for the disabled, The Samaritans Leeds Branch and CREATE, helping the homeless and vulnerable of Leeds. 

If attendees want an entry form, they can email



and she will send them one or, for Morley residents, they can pick one up at several places in Morley, Peaches and Cream on Wesley Street, Berties Diner and Althams in the precinct or Peter Batchelors at the top of Church Street.


THIS IS A FREE EVENT 

 

 

Official Facebook Pages for the Great British Redhead Festival

You can find the latest, official information at these pages:

NEW Official Website for Great British Redhead Festival

 

 

Redhead World Resources for the Great British Redhead Festival

To keep up with other Redhead-World.net members about the festival, check out:

 

Redhead-World.net's Great British Redhead Festival Event Page

Redhead-World.net's Great British Redhead Festival Group

 

and

 

Forum thread.

 

 

 

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