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Arts & Crafts Fair Weekend 1
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16th Nov
10:00 - 16:00
17th Nov
10:00 - 16:00
Where:
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
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Day tickets
Online: £2.50
On the door: £3
No charge for children 16 and under
Weekend 1 of Arts & Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn
Rougham Estate is renowned for its captivating arts and crafts events that bring together artists, craftsmen, and enthusiasts from all around. Nestled in a picturesque setting, these events offer a unique platform for creativity to flourish. From workshops led by skilled artisans, where participants can learn traditional techniques and modern innovations, to vibrant art exhibitions showcasing a diverse range of visual expressions, Rougham Estates’ arts and crafts events provide an immersive experience for all.
Whether you’re an aspiring artist looking to refine your skills or simply an admirer of the creative process, these events offer a wonderful opportunity to engage with the world of art and crafts in a dynamic and inspiring environment.
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MAKERS at the barn for Weekend 1
Art and Weaving by Katie Green
Aurora Lombardo Designs
Carola Smedjebacka Design
Caroline Brogden - Contemporary Jewellery
Ceramics Buy Anja
Clare Wainwright Stained Glass
Colin Boatman Woodturner
Corinne Pearson-Evans
Dejay Brinkley Woodturning
Donna Goymer Art
Feather and Hare
Graham Portlock Photographer
Hazel Bay
Honeybee Natural Beauty
Jenny Portlock Wood Engravings and Linocuts
John Gray Furniture
Julia Hulme
Kate Keller
Kate Welton Ceramics
Katie Bagstaff
Katie Millard - Organiser
Kev Colbear Design
L K Renshaw Pottery
Leather Design and Craft
WHERE TO FIND US
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
There is plenty of free parking available.
Accessible parking is available near the entrance to the Café/Shop area.
Please Note: The car park closes when the Roots Café closes and the entrance gates are locked after this time.
Blackthorpe Barn is situated just south of Junction 45 of the A14, three miles east of Bury St Edmunds, in the village of Rougham.
Look out for the entrance gates to a long tree-lined avenue at the White House junction, with the Barn on the right of the avenue.
Blackthorpe Barn’s black and white signs direct visitors from local roads.
The Arts and Crafts Fair attracts a wide range of very talented artisans, some of whom are local to the area and others travel considerable distances to join us.
Find out which makers are joining us on each weekend by seeing the Arts and Crafts Fair page.
You can sort the makers by week and by craft.
Only assistance dogs are allowed in the Arts and Crafts Fair.
Yes, there is a different mix of makers at the Barn every weekend.
A very few makers stay with us all 5 weekends, but most makers are at the Barn for one or two weekends, with new makers joining every weekend. This means there is always something new to see each weekend.
See the Arts and Crafts Fair page for more information about which maker is with us on which weekend. You can sort the grid of makers by week and by craft.
Yes, we accept both cards and cash for the Arts and Crafts Fair.
Or you can buy a ticket for a reduced price online.
Children 16 and under are admitted for free.
Most of the makers prefer to take cards, but it is up to each maker how they wish to take payment.
Many of the makers do take commissions, but this is up to each individual maker.
A day ticket for the Arts and Crafts Fair gives you entry to that one day of the Craft Fair, where around 50 makers have gathered.
You can buy the ticket online for £2.50 or for £3 on-the-door.
The season ticket is a great option if you are a fan of quality, handcrafted items.
For £10 (online) or £12 on-the-door, the season ticket gives you access to all 5 weekends (10 days) of the Arts and Crafts Fair. (This price is less than a single day ticket for many equivalent craft fairs in the region.)
There is a wide range of arts and crafts for sale at the fair, from jewellery and ceramics to leather-, glass-, metal- and woodwork, food and drink, art and much more.
Each maker is specifically selected to ensure quality and variety.
You can see more about the makers on the Arts and Craft Fair page.
The cost of the maintenance of an ancient barn such as this one is considerable, as is running an event like the Arts and Crafts Fair.
In order to support the makers and artisans we distribute these costs over both the stall-holders and visitors, thereby keeping the stall-holder fees down.
We charge a small entry fee for every visitor over 16, pricing our tickets very modestly compared to most other craft shows of this calibre.
The £2.50 (online) or £3 on-the-door day-ticket price is less than, for example, standard online postage costs, dropping to £1 per day for an online season ticket. That’s significantly less than a cup of coffee!
Our prices have remained the same over the past years despite the costs rising. By contributing the small entrance cost, you are supporting both Suffolk heritage and the talented craft-makers.
Thank you!
Makers sell their creations from individual stalls directly to visitors, using the days between the weekends to replenish their stock.
Yes, the different parts of the Barn has heating; Roots Café and the toilets have underfloor heating, the shop and the long barn have gas heating and the thatched barn has radiant electric heaters.
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All the info from roughamestate.com/welcome
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Whether you are looking for gifts or wanting to meet the makers and find something for yourself, Blackthorpe Barn is the Christmas market to visit.
Each piece here has been carefully crafted by the person selling it and is a welcome change from a world of mass-production and fast-throw-away “stuff”.
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Tickets available online (£2.50/day and £10/season for all 8 days) and on the door (£3 and £12).
Children 16 and under free. Assistance dogs only.
Come along and get into the Christmas mood!
All the info from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile
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We also have a lovely range of potted trees.
So there’s one to suit every home.
Open daily and no need to book.
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Nurtured with years of TLC on our Estate, we offer Nordmann Fir and Norway Spruce cut trees available in sizes ranging from 6ft to 9ft.
We also have a lovely range of potted trees.
So there’s one to suit every home.
Open daily and no need to book.
Don’t forget to visit our Country Christmas shop too or Roots Cafe.
#RoughamEstate #ChristmasIsComing #Christmas #roughamestatefarms #christmastrees #christmastree #blackthorpebarn
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All the info and tickets from roughamestate.com/welcome
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More marvellous makers who are at Blackthorpe Barn this coming weekend!
From bath salts to coat hooks, scarves and mugs, jewellery, home decor and baskets - you’ll be impressed by the creativity of the craftspeople who are here.
Tickets available online (£2.50 - day ticket, £10 - season ticket for all 8 days) or on the door (£3 and £12).
Children 16 and under, free. Assistance dogs only.
Doors open 10-4 on Saturday and Sunday, 2 minutes south of Junction 45 of the A14, near Bury St Edmunds.
Shown here:
@carola_sme @kgweaves @kateweltonceramics @hazelbaystore @katiemillardartist @j.w.h.mccaughan @tuliphousenorfolk @marytheresahinde @peter.dibble.basketmaker @merrywoodhandmade @kevcolbeardesign
Come along and see them!
All the info and tickets from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in bio
#roughamestate #blackthorpebarn #suffolkcraftsociety #suffolklife #suffolkarts #suffolkcrafts #suffolkcountryside #christmasmarket #craftinspiration #artisan #lovehandmade #handmadeintheuk #meetthemakers #suffolkliving
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More info and online tickets can be found in the link in our bio.
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With a fresh selection of exhibitors every weekend, each visit offers new discoveries and unique finds.
More info and online tickets can be found in the link in our bio.
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Children 16 and under, free entrance. Only assistance dogs allowed in the Crafts area.
Meet the makers at Blackthorpe Barn
All the info about which craftspeople are here and tickets: roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile
#roughamestate #burystedmunds #blackthorpebarn #suffolkcraftsociety #suffolkcrafts #suffolkarts #suffolkliving #artsandcrafts2024 #meetthemakers #suffolklife #handmadeintheuk #lovehandmade #artisan #craftinspiration #craftcouncil
The range of curated, quality craftsmanship in the Christmassy thatched barn is astounding.
Here is another selection of artisans coming together for the coming weekend.
Come along and be inspired, as well as ticking off numerous loved-ones from your gift-lists!
Shown here:
@cyndispeer @deeayles @hannahdowdingfurniture @catherine.wynnepowell @kez_print @mariaboydart @lizziebrownceramics @mattbrownmakes @stevegorerowe @shelley.watts @matthewread42 @megancrooktextiles @jagorman2019 @yumyumtreefudgeltd
Just south of Junction 45 on the A14 near Bury St Edmunds, you’ll find everything from fine jewellery, woodwork, ceramics and clothing to recycled robots and fudge at this Christmas fair.
Open Saturday and Sunday 10-4
Day tickets £2.50 online (£3 on the door)
Season ticket for entrance to all 8 remaining days £10 online(£12 on the door)
Children 16 and under, free entrance. Only assistance dogs allowed in the Crafts area.
Meet the makers at Blackthorpe Barn
All the info about which craftspeople are here and tickets: roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile
#roughamestate #burystedmunds #blackthorpebarn #suffolkcraftsociety #suffolkcrafts #suffolkarts #suffolkliving #artsandcrafts2024 #meetthemakers #suffolklife #handmadeintheuk #lovehandmade #artisan #craftinspiration #craftcouncil
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It’s really starting to feel like Christmas in this colder weather. Have you been down to Rougham Estate, Blackthorpe barn yet? If not, it’s the place to start off the Christmas spirit!
#ChristmasShopping #MakingMagicalMemories #RoughamEstateBlackthorpeBarn #ChristmasDecorations #TimeWithFriendsAndFamily #LoveChristmas #BuryStEdmndsAndBeyond #suffolklifestyle #RoughamEstate #suffolkchristmas #burystedmunds #ChristmasBarn #gettingintothechristmasspirit
💍 The second weekend of Arts&Crafts promises to be as good as the first, if not better!
✨ There’s a new mix of makers joining us from around the country, with plenty more beautiful hand-crafted things to be astounded by.
✨ From tiny glass sculptures to garden artworks, fine jewellery to fudge - there are gifts and treats to be found for everyone.
🕰️ Doors open 10-4 on Saturday and Sunday.
🎟️ Season tickets for all remaining 8 days £10 online, £12 on the door.
🎟️ Day tickets £2.50 online, £3 on the door.
Children 16 and under, free.
Only assistance dogs in the Crafts barn.
🧑🎨 All the makers shown here are with us this weekend:
@artistcaz @lucyperryart @christine_pike_sculpture @forevergardenmetalartwork GabriellaLane @hassinakhanglass @redbikeleatherworks @michelledanielsobypotter @makeroftinyglassstuff CarolPage @wendytheobaldwildlife @Prochetextileart @allaboutthebeads @birdfeedertree
ℹ️ All the info, including tickets and more information about the makers coming to the Barn from: roughamestate.com/welcome
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📍 Find us just 2 minutes’ south of Junction 45 of the A14, a few miles east of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
✨ This is the Christmas Market to get you into the mood for the festive season!
#roughamestate #blackthorpebarn #burystedmunds #suffolklife #suffolkliving #christmasmarket #madebyhand #meetthemakers #handmadeintheuk #artisanmade #handmadeintheuk #suffolkartsandcrafts #artsandcrafts2024 #suffolkchristmas #burystedmundssuffolk #eastanglia #eastofengland #christmasiscoming #craftinspiration #craftscouncil
💍 The second weekend of Arts&Crafts promises to be as good as the first, if not better!
✨ There’s a new mix of makers joining us from around the country, with plenty more beautiful hand-crafted things to be astounded by.
✨ From tiny glass sculptures to garden artworks, fine jewellery to fudge - there are gifts and treats to be found for everyone.
🕰️ Doors open 10-4 on Saturday and Sunday.
🎟️ Season tickets for all remaining 8 days £10 online, £12 on the door.
🎟️ Day tickets £2.50 online, £3 on the door.
Children 16 and under, free.
Only assistance dogs in the Crafts barn.
🧑🎨 All the makers shown here are with us this weekend:
@artistcaz @lucyperryart @christine_pike_sculpture @forevergardenmetalartwork GabriellaLane @hassinakhanglass @redbikeleatherworks @michelledanielsobypotter @makeroftinyglassstuff CarolPage @wendytheobaldwildlife @Prochetextileart @allaboutthebeads @birdfeedertree
ℹ️ All the info, including tickets and more information about the makers coming to the Barn from: roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile
📍 Find us just 2 minutes’ south of Junction 45 of the A14, a few miles east of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
✨ This is the Christmas Market to get you into the mood for the festive season!
#roughamestate #blackthorpebarn #burystedmunds #suffolklife #suffolkliving #christmasmarket #madebyhand #meetthemakers #handmadeintheuk #artisanmade #handmadeintheuk #suffolkartsandcrafts #artsandcrafts2024 #suffolkchristmas #burystedmundssuffolk #eastanglia #eastofengland #christmasiscoming #craftinspiration #craftscouncil
As you explore the country Christmas shop do you notice the different areas that have a story behind them?
Like the gingerbread house which was designed with much thought and inspiration you can’t miss it #CountryChristmasShop #ChristmasShopping #RoughamEstate #BlackthorpeBarn #GingerbreadHouse
As you explore the country Christmas shop do you notice the different areas that have a story behind them?
Like the gingerbread house which was designed with much thought and inspiration you can’t miss it #CountryChristmasShop #ChristmasShopping #RoughamEstate #BlackthorpeBarn #GingerbreadHouse
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