Here are some shots from our first Mystery Day Out. Where did we go…? Dungeness! If you want to see more check out the Facebook album

Tara's shot

Andrew's Shot

To book your spot on our next Mystery Photography Day Out (wherever it may be…) click here

Here are a few snaps from our recent photography holiday in Marrakech. There was dancing, there was mule riding, there were cooking lessons and there were several early evening G&Ts! Our next Photography Holiday in Marrakech is 24 – 31 October. Click here to read more…

We’re currently in Syria on our first photo holiday of the year! Here are some pics so far…

Deserted ruins of Palmyra

Bedouin sisters we met in the desert

Sunset over Palmyra

Afternoon tea with a Bedouin family

Photo tutorial in Palmyra

Ice cream making in Damascus

Night shooting

Winning image for quick fire photo comp in Aleppo. You only have 10 minutes!

And finaly, our trusty guide, Dr Wael, can be seen here playing an American general in his acting debut, which was aired on Middle Eastern TV last year.

We’re super excited to introduce you to Club Frui. So what the devil is it…?

We say ‘club’, but in truth everyone’s a member. As well as offering our permanent range of inspiring creative learning holidays and day courses, Club Frui is for more impromptu, often one off, short trips and events. We constantly update Club Frui with lots of fun bits and bobs so make sure you check in regularly to see what’s on.

Find out more about Club Frui HERE

That’s right guys our own Master Chef champ is going to be one of the stars at this year’s Chocolate Festival on the Southbank. The Chocolate Festival is a unique event which gives visitors a special opportunity to enjoy a wide range of chocolate related products – as well as fine truffles, bars and bonbons, you will be able to buy savory food with chocolate, chocolate cakes, pancakes, ice cream, milkshakes and more.

Steve will be showing us how to make courgette flower tempura & duck salad with dark chocolate vinaigrette and a white chocolate Risotto! Wowsers! And it’s free!

You can find out more about it here:

http://www.festivalchocolate.co.uk

LONDON 2010

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 March
11am – 8pm daily (6pm Sunday)

At SOUTHBANK CENTRE SQUARE
Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX,
Behind Royal Festival Hall
Free Admission

The Barbour. Traditionally worn by Royals and well to do country folk, but now adopted by Shoreditch terendies, it begs the question – Are Barbours now cool? But more importantly, should Henry get one…?

Discuss.

Our beloved Queen has one. Probably two come to think of it... Hold up! That ain't the Queen, that's Helen Mirren.

M'lady Di had a few...

This chap's looking quite dapper

Look how good Barbours are for relationships...

How I'd love to be part of this crowd!

Barbours also allow you to carry firearms in public.

This guy's pulling it off!

This came up when I typed Barbour into Google. I'm not sure if this is a genuine Barbour. Probably fake...

Photography Social has moved. Check out the new page at www.frui.co.uk/social

Here are a few snaps from last weekends 1-day photography course at Hampton Court House… A bit of a gray old day but nevertheless, some lovely shots people, well done!

Shooting in the main hall

Beautiful velvet sofa thing

The doors onto Bushy Park

Comparing shots

Shooting deer (photographically speaking)

Talking about composition

Learning about exposure

We’re delighted to invite you to Frui’s annual photography exhibition of photographs taken by guests on our 2009 photography holidays. So join us in London for an evening of art, food, wine and fun on Friday 19 March, 6.30 – 9pm. Friends and family are all welcome!

For further details please click on the invitation below.

Please RSVP with the number of guests you would like to bring to henry@frui.co.uk.

Frui 2010 Exhibition

So… if you came on a 2009 holiday please read on. To everyone else, we’re looking forward to catching up on the night!

Call for Entries
Did you come away with us in 2009 (including on the Paris day trip)? If so please send 5 of your favorite images you captured in Italy, Morocco, Istanbul, Croatia or Paris. We’ll then choose up to two of your best to print, frame and hang on the wall. Best of all, everyone who submits images will have work exhibited!

Your images will be printed on A4 – A2 archival photographic paper and hung in a stylish frame courtesy of our good friends www.Point101.com. And as a special thank you for choosing Frui, we’d like to give you your print for free! (You can also have it in the frame for a nominal charge).

Submission Guidelines

• All images must be at least 2MG in size
• Please name the image files with your name. Eg. ‘Henry_Carroll_1’, ‘Henry_Carroll_2’…
• Do not email your images directly or you’ll bring the Frui Empire crashing down! Instead send them via www.yousendit.com to henry@frui.co.uk.
• Deadline for submissions is Monday 1 March
• Cost: Nadda, Zip, Zilcho!

That’s it. We’re really looking forward to seeing your photographs!