Thousands of redheads celebrate their hair at Netherlands festival

People at the Red Head Days festival in Tilburg (Virginia Mayo/AP)

The southern Dutch city of Tilburg is seeing more colour than usual this weekend, as thousands of redheads from all over the world gather for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks.

The Redhead Days festival includes music, food trucks and workshops tailored to the particular needs of redheads, from makeup explainers to skin cancer prevention.