REINDEERS will be flying over East Lancashire this Christmas.

The deer from Wellybobs petting farm will be visiting schools across the area throughout December.

The visits will last for one hour and children will be welcome to greet and stroke the Reindeer.

The helpers will also be happy to collect letters the children may have written and deliver them to Santa.

The Reindeer will be visiting Darwen on December 4th and 17th and will be available between 9.30am and 3.00pm.

They will also be visiting various schools across Lancashire.

Wellybobs are also offering families the chance to win a home visit from from a Reindeer on their Facebook page.

The prize includes a meet and greet with Father Christmas and the opportunity to give one of his Reindeers a carrot.

To enter the competition head over to the Wellybobs Facebook page.

To book a school reideer visit call 07939050123 or email fun@visitwellybobs.co.uk.