From castles and street festivals to photo walks and portfolio reviews, the UK has hundreds of low-cost activities and resources to keep you inspired and active all year round. Tracy Calder chooses 40 of the best

Bursting into life in the depths of winter, snowdrops are little symbols of hope, a sign that spring will be coming. Thriving in damp soil, snowdrops are often found in clusters beneath trees or carpe

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Photographer Feargus Cooney shares nearly two decades of learning how to thrive in the Scottish winter mountains, and the series of stunning, sometimes hard-won images that have resulted

WHEN there is snow on the ground or a cold nip in the air, it’s so tempting to stay indoors and keep cosy. But the dedicated members of the Royal Photographic Society do the opposite. For these talent

Nadia Shaikh watches out for signs of life each February, the month that gives us a teaser trailer for spring