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Christmas Wreath Workshops
Key details
When:
Date:
Time:
1st Dec
10:00 - 13:00
1st Dec
14:00 - 17:00
5th Dec
10:00 - 13:00
5th Dec
14:00 - 17:00
12th Dec
10:00 - 13:00
12th Dec
14:00 - 17:00
14th Dec
10:00 - 13:00
14th Dec
14:00 - 17:00
Where:
The Meadow Room, behind Blackthorpe Barn
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Pricing:
Ticket
per person £70
Each person attending requires a ticket
Bookings close on 29 November and on 3, 10, 12 December, respectively
About this event
Come and join Trudi Edmunds, our resident wreath-making tutor for more than 12 years, to create your own stunning wreath using freshly-foraged greenery from the beautiful grounds of Rougham Estate. This half-day workshop will leave you feeling festive and inspired to make more!
What Will I do?
- You will begin by foraging for fresh Nordmann fir pine sprigs and holly from the Estate grounds
- Learn how to craft a traditional wreath from start to finish, using a natural reusable ring base
- Discover the best techniques for sustainable wreath making and learn how to make embellishments using pine cones, dried fruits, cinnamon sticks, ribbons and more!
- Receive step by step guidance from Trudi and take home your very own handmade wreath!
Who is this workshop suitable for?
- People aged 16 and over
- Beginners welcome, no prior experience needed
- Anyone looking to be creative, get hands-on and enjoy a festive afternoon out.
Enjoy a fun and creative few hours, and leave with a beautiful Christmas wreath made by you, as well as all the skills to make sustainable wreath for years to come.
Important information
There is plenty of free parking at Blackthorpe Barn.
Accessible parking is near the café/shop.
More parking is available slightly further down the avenue.
Please be aware that this is a rural location and paths can be muddy depending on the weather conditions.
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How it works
01
Come to Blackthorpe Barn and park in one of the free car parks
02
Make your way to the Meadow Room, behind Roots Café
03
Go foraging, as a group, for greenery to make your wreath with (weather-permitting)
04
Enjoy making your fresh Christmas wreath and go home feeling proud at what you have achieved
05
Browse around the Christmas shop (and the Arts and Crafts Fair - weekends only) or have a coffee at Roots Café
What to bring
- Wear comfortable and suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor foraging in winter, a brolly, gardening gloves and secateurs (if you have them)
- Bring your own special embellishments and foliage if you wish1
What is provided
- All materials
- Tea, coffee and biscuits
Refund & cancellation policy
If you need to cancel a workshop
If you are unable to attend your booked workshop and notify us at least 7 full days in advance of the workshop date, we can offer a refund or a transfer to the same workshop on an alternative date, providing there are places available or a course is planned for the future.
If cancellation is within 7 full days of your workshop unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund. We do appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may mean that you can’t attend so we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place. We will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop.
Our right to cancel a workshop
All our workshops have a minimum attendance level and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone workshops at any time. Should we need to cancel a workshop, we will give you as much notice as possible of the cancellation. You will receive a full refund or, if you prefer, a transfer to an alternative available course, space permitting. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any liability for travel or other costs.
Where to find us
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham,
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 Meadow Room can be found behind the old thatched Barn and behind Roots Café.
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After our recent planting and your helpful rain-dancing, the pumpkins are already starting to shoot! 🙌 It’s so exciting to see them coming through!
There`s still a way to go, but we’re already looking forward to seeing the patch full of pumpkins for you to enjoy later in the year.
Fingers crossed for a good growing season.🤞
We’ll keep you posted!
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Pumpkin update number 3!
After our recent planting and your helpful rain-dancing, the pumpkins are already starting to shoot! 🙌 It’s so exciting to see them coming through!
There`s still a way to go, but we’re already looking forward to seeing the patch full of pumpkins for you to enjoy later in the year.
Fingers crossed for a good growing season.🤞
We’ll keep you posted!
#PumpkinPatch #GrowingSeason #RoughamEstate #SuffolkFarming #roughampumpkins #FamilyDaysOut #AutumnInTheMaking #PumpkinUpdate #FarmLife #SupportLocal
We’re just back from a brilliant Suffolk Show and wanted to share a couple of lovely bits of news connected to the local area.
Huge congratulations to Zac, the beekeeper who keeps his hives on the estate and sells his honey in the shop – he won 1st prize at the Suffolk Beekeepers Association Honey Show! We also use Zac’s honey in some of our Roots Café recipes, so we’re especially chuffed for him and can vouch for it tasting delicious!
And a big well done to Rougham School’s Year 6 Head Gardeners, who were awarded a Silver Gilt in the Schools Garden Competition. There were 16 schools involved and some strong entries, so this is a fantastic result. We’d donated a few gardening tools to the school club a couple of years ago so it’s lovely to know they have been put to good use.
Such a great effort all round. Makes us very proud.
#SuffolkShow #CommunityPride #LocalProduce #Beekeeping #SchoolGardening #Rougham #SuffolkLife #SupportLocal #SilverGilt #RoughamEstate #GardenClub #HoneyHarvest
We’re just back from a brilliant Suffolk Show and wanted to share a couple of lovely bits of news connected to the local area.
Huge congratulations to Zac, the beekeeper who keeps his hives on the estate and sells his honey in the shop – he won 1st prize at the Suffolk Beekeepers Association Honey Show! We also use Zac’s honey in some of our Roots Café recipes, so we’re especially chuffed for him and can vouch for it tasting delicious!
And a big well done to Rougham School’s Year 6 Head Gardeners, who were awarded a Silver Gilt in the Schools Garden Competition. There were 16 schools involved and some strong entries, so this is a fantastic result. We’d donated a few gardening tools to the school club a couple of years ago so it’s lovely to know they have been put to good use.
Such a great effort all round. Makes us very proud.
#SuffolkShow #CommunityPride #LocalProduce #Beekeeping #SchoolGardening #Rougham #SuffolkLife #SupportLocal #SilverGilt #RoughamEstate #GardenClub #HoneyHarvest
A zesty twist on a classic favourite – our Limoncello Waffle is pure sunshine on a plate.
Topped with silky Limoncello curd, Italian meringue, a splash of raspberry coulis and a touch of lime to keep things fresh.
Sweet, sharp and impossible to resist. Why not treat yourself?
#LimoncelloWaffle #WeekendBrunch #DessertLovers #WaffleTime #CitrusTwist #FoodieFavourites #SweetTooth #BrunchGoals #ItalianFlavours #EatTheRainbow #RoughamEstate
A zesty twist on a classic favourite – our Limoncello Waffle is pure sunshine on a plate.
Topped with silky Limoncello curd, Italian meringue, a splash of raspberry coulis and a touch of lime to keep things fresh.
Sweet, sharp and impossible to resist. Why not treat yourself?
#LimoncelloWaffle #WeekendBrunch #DessertLovers #WaffleTime #CitrusTwist #FoodieFavourites #SweetTooth #BrunchGoals #ItalianFlavours #EatTheRainbow #RoughamEstate
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Many of these trees are hollow, with branches reaching down to the ground, showcasing their impressive age. They play a crucial role as habitats for thousands of species.
Currently, we’re conducting a survey to explore the diverse wildlife that inhabits these trees, including those near Blackthorpe Barn. We look forward to sharing the results with you this autumn! So watch this space!
#RoughamEstate #AncientTrees #WildlifeSurvey #NatureConservation #Ecology #Biodiversity #Oaks #LimeTrees #ExploreNature #AutumnDiscoveries #ProtectOurPlanet
If you’ve been to the Estate you will know we have lots of woodland with a remarkable collection of ancient and veteran oak and lime trees.
Many of these trees are hollow, with branches reaching down to the ground, showcasing their impressive age. They play a crucial role as habitats for thousands of species.
Currently, we’re conducting a survey to explore the diverse wildlife that inhabits these trees, including those near Blackthorpe Barn. We look forward to sharing the results with you this autumn! So watch this space!
#RoughamEstate #AncientTrees #WildlifeSurvey #NatureConservation #Ecology #Biodiversity #Oaks #LimeTrees #ExploreNature #AutumnDiscoveries #ProtectOurPlanet
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Salted caramel apple churros, with almond crumble.
We anticipate this to be a sweet success! So why not treat yourself this bank holiday Monday??
#BrunchSpecial #SaltedCaramel #AppleChurros #AlmondCrumble #SweetSuccess #Foodie #BrunchLovers #GourmetTreat #Yummy #Foodstagram #RootsCafe #RoughamEstate
Our brunch special for this week is…
Salted caramel apple churros, with almond crumble.
We anticipate this to be a sweet success! So why not treat yourself this bank holiday Monday??
#BrunchSpecial #SaltedCaramel #AppleChurros #AlmondCrumble #SweetSuccess #Foodie #BrunchLovers #GourmetTreat #Yummy #Foodstagram #RootsCafe #RoughamEstate
Looking for something to do this half term?
Rougham Estate is the perfect spot whether you’re here for a gentle wander or to spend time with the family.
Roots Café has a great kids` menu, with a tempting range of ice creams from saffronicecreamco, and a sandpit to keep them entertained.
There’s plenty of space to enjoy the Suffolk countryside with our walks which are ideal for all ages and abilities – whether it’s a short distance or something more challenging.
Dogs are more than welcome too but we ask that they are on a lead, with paws on the floor – in both the café and on the trails.
Come for a catch-up, a coffee, a stroll or just a bit of breathing space. Everyone is welcome.
#RoughamEstate #HalfTermFun #FamilyDaysOut #SuffolkDaysOut #RootsCafe #KidsActivities #DogFriendly #WalksForAll #SandpitFun #IceCreamLover #CountrysideEscape #FreshAirAndFun
Looking for something to do this half term?
Rougham Estate is the perfect spot whether you’re here for a gentle wander or to spend time with the family.
Roots Café has a great kids` menu, with a tempting range of ice creams from saffronicecreamco, and a sandpit to keep them entertained.
There’s plenty of space to enjoy the Suffolk countryside with our walks which are ideal for all ages and abilities – whether it’s a short distance or something more challenging.
Dogs are more than welcome too but we ask that they are on a lead, with paws on the floor – in both the café and on the trails.
Come for a catch-up, a coffee, a stroll or just a bit of breathing space. Everyone is welcome.
#RoughamEstate #HalfTermFun #FamilyDaysOut #SuffolkDaysOut #RootsCafe #KidsActivities #DogFriendly #WalksForAll #SandpitFun #IceCreamLover #CountrysideEscape #FreshAirAndFun
Well, that didn’t take too long… we said the pumpkins could do with a drink, and overnight we had 5mm of rain! Not quite a soaking, but after such a dry stretch, we’ll take what we can get.
It’s come at just the right time to help the freshly planted pumpkins settle in. A bit more over the next week or so wouldn’t go amiss – fingers crossed the raindance keeps working (and only at night 😊).
Meanwhile, the rest of the crops on the estate will be soaking up the rain and moving along nicely now, including the Sunken Garden.
Let’s keep doing the raindance for a little bit longer!
#RoughamEstate #FarmingLife #Pumpkins2025 #RaindanceSuccess #GratefulForRain #UKFarming #SunkenGarden #SpringAtRougham #FromFieldToGarden
Well, that didn’t take too long… we said the pumpkins could do with a drink, and overnight we had 5mm of rain! Not quite a soaking, but after such a dry stretch, we’ll take what we can get.
It’s come at just the right time to help the freshly planted pumpkins settle in. A bit more over the next week or so wouldn’t go amiss – fingers crossed the raindance keeps working (and only at night 😊).
Meanwhile, the rest of the crops on the estate will be soaking up the rain and moving along nicely now, including the Sunken Garden.
Let’s keep doing the raindance for a little bit longer!
#RoughamEstate #FarmingLife #Pumpkins2025 #RaindanceSuccess #GratefulForRain #UKFarming #SunkenGarden #SpringAtRougham #FromFieldToGarden
Just a little reminder that our Pop-Up Plant Stall with Watsons Plants kicks off tomorrow for the Bank Holiday weekend!
If you’re into gardening or just fancy adding a bit of green to your space, come along to the courtyard from 10am-2pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Chris Watson will be there with a great mix of plants and plenty of advice to help you get your garden looking its best this summer.
See you there!
#BankHoliday #Gardening #PopUpPlantStall #WatsonsPlants #rootsandherbs
Just a little reminder that our Pop-Up Plant Stall with Watsons Plants kicks off tomorrow for the Bank Holiday weekend!
If you’re into gardening or just fancy adding a bit of green to your space, come along to the courtyard from 10am-2pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Chris Watson will be there with a great mix of plants and plenty of advice to help you get your garden looking its best this summer.
See you there!
#BankHoliday #Gardening #PopUpPlantStall #WatsonsPlants #rootsandherbs
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