As a kid I hated Easter because nothing happened – now I treasure its stillness and strange beauty | Paul Daley

Those of a more secular persuasion can also find themselves beguiled by the restorative zeitgeist of this celebratory time of year.

Even for those of us who aren’t especially religious, Easter and the short holiday around it coincides with a captivating seasonal tranquillity.

These few days of Easter are, for many of us, a time to exhale, to stop and be with family and friends.