no comment Defiant Kyiv residents arrange tulips display Residents of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came out to a central square in the sunshine on Friday to arrange some 1.5 million tulips in the shape of the country's coat of arms. 19/03/2022
no comment India: Widows celebrate Hindu spring festival of colours Around 100 widows are marking Holi - the Hindu festival of colours in spring - at the Gopinath temple in the northern Indian town of Vrindavan. 15/03/2022
Destinations Could Japan reopen to tourists in time for cherry blossom season? The Japanese PM has hinted that European tourists could return soon, but Covid testing and vaxx rules are likely to be tight. 16/02/2022
no comment Masked dancers chase away evil at a festival in Bulgaria Masked dancers carry on an ancient Bulgarian carnival tradition, in the belief that it helps ward off evil spirits. 14/01/2022
Destinations Watch tulips bloom for the first time at London's Hampton Court Palace The grand home of Henry VIII and other British monarchs is hosting its first-ever tulip festival. 19/04/2021
Experiences In pictures: Cherry blossom blooms around the world as spring arrives From Japan to the Netherlands to the US, we've rounded up some of the best cherry blossom photos for you. 02/04/2021
no comment Japanese enjoy sweeping cherry blossom in spring sunshine Japanese enjoy sweeping cherry blossom in spring sunshine 26/03/2021
world news Orange is the new green as Seville turns to fruit juice for electricity Waste fruit is used to power a water purification plant in the Spanish city 21/03/2021
no comment After two months of confinement, Chinese enjoy the arrival of spring The arrival of cherry blossom in Beijing is giving locals a timely boost after months of confinement. 26/03/2020
no comment Lantern and light show as countdown begins for Chinese New Year Festival season is underway in China. 11/01/2020
no comment Mexico's spring equinox celebrated at ancient site Hundreds of tourists and local residents, many dressed in white, climbed the towering Pyramid of the Sun on Thursday to celebrate the Spring Equinox. 22/03/2019
Mexico Watch: Pilgrims celebrate Spring Equinox on Pyramid of the Sun The pilgrims believe the pyramids hold a special energy on the equinox that can be transmitted to people, especially those who dress in white. 22/03/2019
USA Heavy rains prompt super bloom of poppies in California Spring has arrived early in southern California. After weeks of heavy rains, a super bloom of wild poppies has covered the hills around Lake Elsinore. 28/02/2019
no comment Chinese revellers welcome Spring Festival with charcoal-spinning Fire dancers in China's northern city of Taiyuan wowed crowds with their traditional charcoal-spinning performances. 02/02/2019
no comment Never-ending stream of floats glide down the Fyris River The 30th of April, Walpurgis Eve – referred to as ‘Sista april’ or ‘Valborg’ in Swedish – is the celebration of spring arriving in Sweden. 30/04/2018
no comment Parisians enjoy summer temperatures in the middle of spring Visitors enjoyed cones of ice cream while they sun bathed in Paris' parks, as temperatures soared on Wednesday. 19/04/2018
no comment Thousands gather for festival to mark Nepali new year Thousands of people gathered on Sunday at the medieval city of Bhaktapur for the annual Sindoor Jatra, a festival that marks the beginning of the Nepali New Year and celebrates the arrival of Spring. 15/04/2018
Living Spring Fashion: 8 brands we are inspired by Our Spring selection of cool outfits from labels worth investing in 13/04/2018
no comment Chinese landscapes transformed by spring blossom Spring brings bright colours to Chinese countryside 03/04/2018
no comment Japan's Emperor and Empress enjoy cherry blossoms on rare stroll The couple strolled around the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, enjoying cherry blossoms in their path. 02/04/2018
no comment Warmer weather brings crowds to Tokyo cherry blossoms spots early Tens of thousands of locals packed Ueno park on Thursday as Tokyo's cherry blossom came into full bloom nearly nine days earlier than usual thanks to warmer weather. 29/03/2018
no comment Crowds admire cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo Crowds gathered on Monday at a river in central Tokyo to walk by the cherry blossom flowers, which were in full bloom and marked the arrival of spring. 26/03/2018
no comment Spring equinox celebrated at ancient sun-worshipping site in Mexico Visitors embrace the light at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan. 22/03/2018
