Colourful and creative, entries to the Norfolk Day superhero competition

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

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.

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)

Mr Norfolk by George Engrestone, aged 8, drawn for the Norfolk Day Superhero Competition 2019. Picture: George Engrestone (Image: George Engrestone)