A Reindeer Mystery in the Ribble Valley

In the sleepy Ribble Valley, a touch of Christmas magic is approaching.

On the morning of 6th December, a select group of lucky locals will awake to a delightful surprise, a herd of small, hand-crafted, wooden reindeer appearing on doorsteps throughout the town. Each one will be carefully made and delivered by the team at Whalley-based footwear brand LANX, who want to wish their local community a heartfelt “Merry Christmas” with a unique handmade gift.

LANX founder, Marco Vaghetti, explains:

“We get incredible support from our local community and wanted to take the opportunity to thank everyone with a little surprise, our very own festive friend, LANXY.

We launched our first LANXY campaign last year with 100 wooden reindeers, and it was such a hit in Whalley that we knew we had to go bigger this year. For 2025, we’re creating 500 LANXY reindeers and are spreading the Christmas cheer even further, with drops in both the Ribble Valley and in Manchester, where our second retail store is located.

The LANXY reindeers are proudly being made in-house by the LANX team in our Whalley based shoe factory, making them even more special.

The rumours of where the LANXY reindeers will be dropped off have already been circulating, however this will remain a surprise until the morning of the 6 December!”

To extend the festive spirit beyond their doorstep deliveries, LANX is also hosting a Christmas competition and charity fundraiser.

GIVE BACK - Buy or Donate

A limited number of LANXYs will be available to purchase in LANX’s Whalley and Manchester stores, with 20% of sales donated to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Those who can’t make it in-store are encouraged to donate via the LANXY GoFundMe page: https://lanxshoes.com/pages/lanxy.

WIN - £500 LANX Gift Card

To celebrate the season of giving, LANX is offering the chance to win a £500 LANX gift card. To enter, simply head over to @lanxshoes Instagram, look out for their LANXY post on Saturday 6th December 2025, and follow the entry instructions. The winner will be announced on 15th December 2025.