An eternal nuclear autumn is “now globally just five nuclear explosions away,” says Florence, a 12-year-old girl in Ali Smith’s third instalment of her quartet, each of which is named after a season.

Kya deLongchamps advises to see in spring in Paris, where the visitor will be enraptured by the refreshed Musée Rodin and also by a fascinating 20th century fair groaning with mid-century treasure. 

West Cork Chamber Music Festival broke attendance records for its 37 concerts over nine days in Bantry, says Declan Townsend