Take THREE

Brollies Don’t let rain stop play. Embrace April and its showers with the help of one of these cheering umbrellas

COLOUR CHANGE Brightens a rainy day, turning multi-coloured when you add water.

Best for: giving you something to look forward to in April showers.

£25, suck.uk.com

PIENI UNIKKO

Deal with the rain like a Finn, with this classic Marimekko design. Best for: lightweight and compact, it’s a good shove-it-in-your-bag-er. £45, skandium.com

VOYSEY BIRD

A V& A museum special featuring a fetching 1928 design by C F A Voysey. Best for: displaying an arty bent (and supporting the museum, too).

£18.50, vam.ac.uk/shop