Dorset heraldry

Dorset heraldry is like playing dress-up for very important people. It's about using special symbols and pictures to show who someone is and what they stand for.

Imagine you're going to a big party and you want to dress up like a princess or a superhero. You might pick out a pretty dress or a cool cape to wear. The symbols and pictures on your outfit would tell everyone who you are and what you like.

Now, imagine you're a very important person like a king or a queen or even a county in England like Dorset. You would also want to dress up in a special outfit to show who you are. But instead of a dress or a cape, you would use special symbols and pictures called "heraldry" to create your outfit.

For example, imagine you're the county of Dorset and you want to create your own heraldry outfit. You might choose a picture of a red lion to show that you're a strong and powerful county. You might add a picture of the sea to show that you're a coastal county. You might also add a picture of a tree to show that you have lots of green and beautiful countryside.

All of these symbols and pictures would make up your heraldry outfit and would help people know who you are and what you stand for. So, just like playing dress-up, Dorset heraldry is all about using special symbols and pictures to create a unique outfit that tells everyone who you are.