Lifesaving gifts: Shop with the RNLI this Christmas and help save lives at sea
Give a gift that keeps on giving this Christmas with the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea. All profits from the sale of RNLI gifts and cards help to fund their 24-hour search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and Ireland.
From thoughtful gift ideas to festive decorations, Christmas cards, calendars and, for the first time ever, exclusive RNLI-designed festive clothing – this year’s coveted Christmas kit! – the full range is available at RNLIshop.org.
NEW! RNLI Christmas Jumper
This one-of-a-kind novelty Christmas jumper features two classes of the RNLI’s iconic orange lifeboats with a playful nautical twist on a traditional design. Available in sizes XS-2XL, £48. Also available in this exclusive RNLI design: Bobble Hat, one size, £15; Knitted Handwarmers, £12; Socks (pack of two), available in sizes 4-7 and 6-11, £10.
NEW! RNLI Festive Loungewear
Featuring the RNLI’s iconic orange lifeboat on a cheerful blue background, this lounge set is the perfect gear for laid-back loafing. Available in sizes XS-2XL; Lounge T-shirt, £18 and Lounge Trousers, £30.
Deck the Hulls!
Delightful festive decorations, each inspired by the coast and designed exclusively for the RNLI, many handmade and fairtrade. Choose from a Paddleboarding or Windsurfing Santa, £12 each; Embroidered RNLI Yellow Welly Decoration, £13; Gold RNLI Flag and Embroidered Anchor, £13 each; Crocheted Lifeboat, £13; Felted RNLI Lifeboat Crew Teddy, £12; Lifeboat Topped Glass Bauble, £12; or a mini replica of the RNLI’s novelty Christmas jumper, £6, to dress your tree! For an extra special touch, add an RNLI Christmas Teddy Hanging Decoration, £10, complete with his very own Christmas lifeboat jumper.
Games & Puzzles
Become a real-life rescuer with the RNLI’s Lifeboat Rescue Board Game (age 3+), £15; dash your lifeboat around the board in this snakes and ladders-like game of chance, no training required! For more senior crew (age 14+), Murder Mystery on a Cruise Ship is a thrilling game of in-depth investigation aboard the RMS Titania (for 6+ players), £17. Or, why knot test your rope skills with the RNLI Knots Game, £13, where players learn how to tie over 20 different knots in a race against time.
DryRobe
Powered by a shared love of the water, the RNLI has collaborated with DryRobe to produce a range of RNLI branded changing robes, the ideal gift for an outdoor adventurer. Available in sizes S-XL, £190. Four-legged friends can stay warm and dry too with the RNLI Dryrobe Dog Coat, available in sizes XS-2XL, £48.
Little Lifesavers
Kit out mini crew members with the RNLI’s hallmark Yellow Wellies (2-8yrs), £20; Future Crew Lifesaver T-shirt (1-8yrs), £8; replica RNLI Kids Crew Helmet, £12 or The Big Christmas Rescue Personalised Book, £20, a beautifully illustrated children’s storybook which transforms the child into the main character of an exciting Christmas lifeboat adventure, rescuing Santa with the help of Rudolph and an RNLI lifeboat crew. For bathtime fun, choose Wow Toys Rescue Lifeboat Bob, £14; wind him up and watch him go! Budding skippers will love the RNLI’s fun Wooden Handled Skipping Rope, £8, in the shape of RNLI lifeboat crew, complete with lifejackets and helmets; a cute and clever way to get little lifesavers on the move.
Festive Foodies
Push the boat out with a hamper for the ultimate foodie gift; Seasonal Selection Hamper, £150, presented in a beautiful brown wicker basket; Afternoon Tea Hamper, £50; Sweet Tooth Hamper, £40; Festive Wishes Hamper, £30. Choose from a selection of sweet treats and stocking fillers such as Chocolate Honeycomb Seagull Plops, £5; RNLI Chocolate Praline Seashells, £8; Milk Chocolate Flavour Pebbles, £5; Mixed Mint Drops Travel Tin, £4; RNLI Lifeboat Station Tube Biscuit Tin, £8; RNLI Icons Map Biscuit Tin, £13 and Lifesaver Tea, £4; a gift-able box of the great British brew.
Christmas Crackers, Gift Bags and Wrap
Enjoy a fun-filled festive feast with the RNLI’s exclusive Christmas Crackers in a quirky puffin in a sou’wester print (box of six), £20. Each cracker includes a hat, motto and small gift such as a RNLI pin badge, RNLI magnet, RNLI stickers, cookie cutter or hanging decoration. Matching napkins available, £5; fit for the captain’s table!
Also available in this exclusive puffin design by illustrator Mikki Butterley: Jute Stocking, £8; Gift Wrap & Tags (two sheets and two tags), £2.50; Jute Gift Bags: bottle bag, £5; small gift bag, £6 and medium gift bag, £8.
Calendars and Cards
Count-down to Christmas with the RNLI’s Wooden Lifeboat Calendar, £10 or indulge in tradition with a pretty Christmas tree and lighthouse patterned Advent Candle, £10, exclusive to the RNLI. Choose from an extensive range of coastal themed high quality FSC approved Calendars (from £6.99 each) and Cards (from £4.25 for a pack of 8) in a range of traditional and modern designs.
RNLI gifts and cards are available to purchase online at RNLIshop.org, by phone or post for delivery direct to your door.Media Enquiries
For more information or to request images, please contact: Chloe Freeman, RNLI Press Officer, [email protected] or [email protected], Tel: 01202 336789
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.