Colourful and creative, entries to the Norfolk Day superhero competition

PUBLISHED: 06:30 21 July 2019

The Flash by Kipras, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: Kipras

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From colourful characters to eco warriors when we asked youngsters from across the county to get creative and come up with a Norfolk superhero, they did not disappoint.

Dragon Man by Lacie W, aged 7, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: Lacie W

More than 260 children entered the competition, sending in inventive and unique designs inspired by everything from Norfolk's historical figures to well-known landmarks such as the Norfolk Broads and even more influenced by environmental issues.

Now, after whittling down the entries to a shortlist of 60, here is a selection of some of the best.

The winning entry and recipient of £500 worth of Richardson's Holiday vouchers

as well as a visit to their school from the 89 Batmobile courtesy of A-Plan Insurance, which is sponsoring Norfolk Day, will be announced in the coming days.

Flower Girl by Olivia A, aged , drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: Olivia A

Super Bella by Ola, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: Ola

Seastopper by Jessica Hembling, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: Jessica Hembling

Happy and her sidekick Crabby by Evie drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: Evie

The superhero that saves sea animals from plastic by Freddie Ward, aged 7, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: Freddie Ward