After the cosiness of winter, we’re all ready for the fresh start that spring offers. This change in the season brings with it better weather (hopefully, it is the UK after all), as well as beautiful flowers such as tulips, lilies, hyacinths and bluebells - a feast for the eyes!

Haven't picked up your camera in a while? As nature is stirring from its period of hibernation, so should your photography. Get out and about capturing the best that spring has to give you, so that your next print on canvas will be able to brighten up your home this season.

Nature’s finest

Witness spring in full swing by visiting a National Trust garden. Here are three options across the UK that will take your breath away.

Biddulph Grange, Staffordshire

Here you will find a global garden that takes you on a journey from a Himalayan glen to an Italian terrace to an Egyptian pyramid! Don’t forget to pop by the stunning Chinese-inspired garden too.

Blickling Estate, Norfolk

Norfolk is home to one of the only remaining gardens where you can still see the influence of 20s and 30s socialite garden designer Norah Lindsay. Explore then wild gardens, the walled vegetable garden or have stroll by the lake.

Bodnant Garden, Conwy

You can see 80 acres of Welsh garden with plants from around the world. In late spring, you can see the famous 55m long laburnum arch full of golden blooms, as well as the rose gardens, herbaceous beds and grand Italian terraces.

Capturing the moment

If people, vistas and architecture – not plants – are your thing, take you camera along to one of the must-see spring events. Visit England has a great selection of events to do, including these gems:

A ‘legless’ ramble through East Sussex’s countryside – take a trip round the Beachy Head Brewery sampling the ales including the aptly-named Legless Rambler. Then it’s off for a meander around the Went Way, where you can climb the cliff up to Beachy Head’s impressive scenery. Cameras at the ready for candid tipsy photographs as well as some stunning landscapes.

Robin Hood’s Bay – there’s plenty of photo-worthy opportunities in this old smuggling and fishing village where you can go beachcombing, rock-pooling (always a family favourite) and go on coastal walks. Situated on the North York Moors National Park coast, there’s also a lively food scene to test out your food photography as well as your coastal photography skills.

We hope you make the most of this season, especially in terms of experiencing new scenery and events. All the better for improving your photography and testing yourself with different colours, textures and lighting.

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