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When:
Date:
Time:
16th - 17th Nov
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday and Sunday only
Where:
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
What3Words: newly.sofas.debating
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Day tickets
Advance £2.50
On the day £3.00
Season ticket for all 10 days
Advance £10
On the day £12
About this event
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.
Important information
Gallery
Makers for Weekend 1
![21PAndersonx600A](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1584/21PAndersonx600A-350x380-c.jpg)
Petal Anderson Accessories
![23TulipHousex600A](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/2981/23TulipHousex600A-350x380-c.jpg)
The Tulip House
![23BeadedGardenx600A](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/2966/23BeadedGardenx600A-350x380-c.jpeg)
The Beaded Garden
![24-MaryHinde-Contrary-9 SQ](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8653/24-MaryHinde-Contrary-9-SQ-350x380-c.jpg)
Quite Contrary Jewellery
![23DonnaGoymerx600](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/3056/23DonnaGoymerx600-350x380-c.jpg)
Donna Goymer Art
![24-DomUpson-4](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8808/24-DomUpson-4-scaled-350x380-c.jpg)
Stoke Farm Pottery
![23-TRobinsonx600A](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/3083/23-TRobinsonx600A-350x380-c.jpg)
Tom Robinson Metalwork
![23KKellerx600D](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/3089/23KKellerx600D-350x380-c.jpg)
Kate Keller
![24-SheilaMadder-Plate Jug Cup](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8520/24-SheilaMadder-Plate-Jug-Cup-scaled-350x380-c.jpg)
Sheila Madder Ceramics
![18FabricVasex600G](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1942/18FabricVasex600G-350x380-c.jpg)
The Fabric Vase Company
![23TFrancisx600B](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1895/23TFrancisx600B-350x380-c.jpg)
Tricia Francis Pottery
![18-TBladbjergx600B](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1876/18-TBladbjergx600B-350x380-c.jpg)
Tine Bladbjerg
![24-ColinBoatman-6](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8469/24-ColinBoatman-6-350x380-c.jpg)
Colin Boatman Woodturner
![24-AnjaPengerOnyett-Large slab built Vase_APO](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8696/24-AnjaPengerOnyett-Large-slab-built-Vase_APO-350x380-c.jpg)
Ceramics Buy Anja
![24 Limned Glass 3](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8374/24-Limned-Glass-3-scaled-350x380-c.jpeg)
Limned Glass
![24-NikkisPreserves-1](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8569/24-NikkisPreserves-1-350x380-c.jpg)
Nikki's Homemade Preserves
![19BBARNCRAFTSPDibblex600](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/814/19BBARNCRAFTSPDibblex600-350x380-c.jpg)
Peter Dibble
![24-MyrtleberryDesigns-1](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8761/24-MyrtleberryDesigns-1-scaled-350x380-c.webp)
Myrtleberry Designs
![1-Out-with-the-dogs](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1057/1-Out-with-the-dogs-350x380-c.jpg)
Katie Millard
![22Merrywoodx600A](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1107/22Merrywoodx600A-350x380-c.jpg)
Merrywood
![23Islandx600A](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1205/23Islandx600A-350x380-c.jpg)
Island Knitwear
![15Lizzingtonx600C](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1234/15Lizzingtonx600C-350x380-c.jpg)
Lizzington
![24-JennyPortlock-2](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8717/24-JennyPortlock-2-350x380-c.jpg)
Jenny Portlock Wood Engravings and Linocuts
![24-LouiseRenshaw-9 SQ](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/8862/24-LouiseRenshaw-9-SQ-350x380-c.webp)
L K Renshaw Pottery
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.
FAQs
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 £1.20 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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Sometimes nothing beats a coffee from our cafe when we’ve been working hard all morning labelling our stock.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Grab a takeaway coffee and take an adventure on one of our walks around the Estate.
Or just simply visit our Garden Room Shop or cafe.
Whatever you fancy!
Dogs are welcome too ☺️
#roughamroots #RoughamEstate #gardenroomshop #pantryshop #treats #naturelovers #walkswithmydog #walks
![Sometimes nothing beats a coffee from our cafe when we’ve been working hard all morning labelling our stock.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Grab a takeaway coffee and take an adventure on one of our walks around the Estate.
Or just simply visit our Garden Room Shop or cafe.
Whatever you fancy!
Dogs are welcome too ☺️
#roughamroots #RoughamEstate #gardenroomshop #pantryshop #treats #naturelovers #walkswithmydog #walks](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Sometimes nothing beats a coffee from our cafe when we’ve been working hard all morning labelling our stock.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Grab a takeaway coffee and take an adventure on one of our walks around the Estate.
Or just simply visit our Garden Room Shop or cafe.
Whatever you fancy!
Dogs are welcome too ☺️
#roughamroots #RoughamEstate #gardenroomshop #pantryshop #treats #naturelovers #walkswithmydog #walks
Tree Management Update 🌲
Under the instructions of the Forestry Commission, tree management will be taking place at Rougham Estate in the upcoming weeks.
This is necessary to control the spread of the invasive Spruce Bark Beetle, which has come over from Asia and poses a threat to our forests. Norway Spruce trees over 3 metres tall will be felled as they are particularly vulnerable to the beetle. The beetle tunnels into the bark of living trees to lay its eggs. The larvae then feed and develop, forming tunnels that weaken, and in most cases kill, the host tree.
The good news is that healthy trees like oak, sycamore, birch, and yew are not affected and will be left to flourish without the extra competition. We will also be planting more broadleaf trees to enhance the woodland`s health and diversity.
Rest assured though, our Christmas tree offerings will not be impacted. Most of our Norway Spruce Christmas trees are safe, and our Nordman Firs are not affected by the beetle.
This work has been timed to minimise disruption to wildlife, such as the nesting season.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to protect our local environment. 🌳
#TreeManagement #RoughamEstate #protection
![Tree Management Update 🌲
Under the instructions of the Forestry Commission, tree management will be taking place at Rougham Estate in the upcoming weeks.
This is necessary to control the spread of the invasive Spruce Bark Beetle, which has come over from Asia and poses a threat to our forests. Norway Spruce trees over 3 metres tall will be felled as they are particularly vulnerable to the beetle. The beetle tunnels into the bark of living trees to lay its eggs. The larvae then feed and develop, forming tunnels that weaken, and in most cases kill, the host tree.
The good news is that healthy trees like oak, sycamore, birch, and yew are not affected and will be left to flourish without the extra competition. We will also be planting more broadleaf trees to enhance the woodland's health and diversity.
Rest assured though, our Christmas tree offerings will not be impacted. Most of our Norway Spruce Christmas trees are safe, and our Nordman Firs are not affected by the beetle.
This work has been timed to minimise disruption to wildlife, such as the nesting season.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to protect our local environment. 🌳
#TreeManagement #RoughamEstate #protection](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Tree Management Update 🌲
Under the instructions of the Forestry Commission, tree management will be taking place at Rougham Estate in the upcoming weeks.
This is necessary to control the spread of the invasive Spruce Bark Beetle, which has come over from Asia and poses a threat to our forests. Norway Spruce trees over 3 metres tall will be felled as they are particularly vulnerable to the beetle. The beetle tunnels into the bark of living trees to lay its eggs. The larvae then feed and develop, forming tunnels that weaken, and in most cases kill, the host tree.
The good news is that healthy trees like oak, sycamore, birch, and yew are not affected and will be left to flourish without the extra competition. We will also be planting more broadleaf trees to enhance the woodland`s health and diversity.
Rest assured though, our Christmas tree offerings will not be impacted. Most of our Norway Spruce Christmas trees are safe, and our Nordman Firs are not affected by the beetle.
This work has been timed to minimise disruption to wildlife, such as the nesting season.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to protect our local environment. 🌳
#TreeManagement #RoughamEstate #protection
In case you missed our post yesterday, we’re pleased to say we’re up and running and back to offering the full menu. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you soon!
![In case you missed our post yesterday, we’re pleased to say we’re up and running and back to offering the full menu. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you soon!](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
In case you missed our post yesterday, we’re pleased to say we’re up and running and back to offering the full menu. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Yay!
We have gas again!
Thank you to all who have been patient whilst we have had issues with our gas supply - that has been out of our control.
We are now fully operational with a full menu available offering with our usual delicious dishes.
We look forward to seeing you all soon and thank you again ☺️
#RoughamEstate #roughamroots #fullmenu #hotfood #goodfood #deliciousfood #DeliciousEats
![Yay!
We have gas again!
Thank you to all who have been patient whilst we have had issues with our gas supply - that has been out of our control.
We are now fully operational with a full menu available offering with our usual delicious dishes.
We look forward to seeing you all soon and thank you again ☺️
#RoughamEstate #roughamroots #fullmenu #hotfood #goodfood #deliciousfood #DeliciousEats](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Yay!
We have gas again!
Thank you to all who have been patient whilst we have had issues with our gas supply - that has been out of our control.
We are now fully operational with a full menu available offering with our usual delicious dishes.
We look forward to seeing you all soon and thank you again ☺️
#RoughamEstate #roughamroots #fullmenu #hotfood #goodfood #deliciousfood #DeliciousEats
We are continuing to experience issues with our gas supply and therefore we are still unable to offer hot food.
We have a reduced menu to offer cold food and also have a wide range of cakes and savoury snacks.
Thank you for bearing with us and we apologise once again for this.
Fingers crossed that we are back to normal very soon!
![We are continuing to experience issues with our gas supply and therefore we are still unable to offer hot food.
We have a reduced menu to offer cold food and also have a wide range of cakes and savoury snacks.
Thank you for bearing with us and we apologise once again for this.
Fingers crossed that we are back to normal very soon!](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We are continuing to experience issues with our gas supply and therefore we are still unable to offer hot food.
We have a reduced menu to offer cold food and also have a wide range of cakes and savoury snacks.
Thank you for bearing with us and we apologise once again for this.
Fingers crossed that we are back to normal very soon!
In case you missed our last post…
Today, Monday 2nd Sept we are experiencing gas issues that are out of our control.
Frustratingly, this means we can’t offer any food on apart from what’s available on the counter top.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and really hope to be back up and running by Tuesday 3rd Sept 🤞🏻
We will keep you informed if anything else changes and we look forward to being back up and running as normal - and serving you from the full menu.
The Garden Room Shop and walks around the Estate are open and usual.
Thank you for your patience. 🙏🏻
![In case you missed our last post…
Today, Monday 2nd Sept we are experiencing gas issues that are out of our control.
Frustratingly, this means we can’t offer any food on apart from what’s available on the counter top.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and really hope to be back up and running by Tuesday 3rd Sept 🤞🏻
We will keep you informed if anything else changes and we look forward to being back up and running as normal - and serving you from the full menu.
The Garden Room Shop and walks around the Estate are open and usual.
Thank you for your patience. 🙏🏻](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
In case you missed our last post…
Today, Monday 2nd Sept we are experiencing gas issues that are out of our control.
Frustratingly, this means we can’t offer any food on apart from what’s available on the counter top.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and really hope to be back up and running by Tuesday 3rd Sept 🤞🏻
We will keep you informed if anything else changes and we look forward to being back up and running as normal - and serving you from the full menu.
The Garden Room Shop and walks around the Estate are open and usual.
Thank you for your patience. 🙏🏻
If you were thinking of stopping by at Roots Cafe tomorrow (Monday 2nd Sept) please be aware that we are experiencing gas issues that are out of our control.
Frustratingly, this means we can only offer coffee and cake to visitors.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and really hope to be back up and running by Tuesday 3rd Sept 🤞🏻
We will keep you informed if anything else changes and we look forward to being back up and running as normal - and serving you from the full menu.
The Garden Room Shop and walks around the Estate are open and usual.
Thank you for your patience. 🙏🏻
![If you were thinking of stopping by at Roots Cafe tomorrow (Monday 2nd Sept) please be aware that we are experiencing gas issues that are out of our control.
Frustratingly, this means we can only offer coffee and cake to visitors.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and really hope to be back up and running by Tuesday 3rd Sept 🤞🏻
We will keep you informed if anything else changes and we look forward to being back up and running as normal - and serving you from the full menu.
The Garden Room Shop and walks around the Estate are open and usual.
Thank you for your patience. 🙏🏻](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
If you were thinking of stopping by at Roots Cafe tomorrow (Monday 2nd Sept) please be aware that we are experiencing gas issues that are out of our control.
Frustratingly, this means we can only offer coffee and cake to visitors.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and really hope to be back up and running by Tuesday 3rd Sept 🤞🏻
We will keep you informed if anything else changes and we look forward to being back up and running as normal - and serving you from the full menu.
The Garden Room Shop and walks around the Estate are open and usual.
Thank you for your patience. 🙏🏻
Don’t miss out on our 20% discount offer in the summer sale this weekend!
Quote “Twenty-Room” at the till for the discount to be applied.
Looking forward to seeing you in our end of summer sale!
#gardenroomshop #shop #specialoffer #exclusive #specialoffers #SustainableLiving #discount #discountcode
![Don’t miss out on our 20% discount offer in the summer sale this weekend!
Quote “Twenty-Room” at the till for the discount to be applied.
Looking forward to seeing you in our end of summer sale!
#gardenroomshop #shop #specialoffer #exclusive #specialoffers #SustainableLiving #discount #discountcode](https://roughamestate.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Don’t miss out on our 20% discount offer in the summer sale this weekend!
Quote “Twenty-Room” at the till for the discount to be applied.
Looking forward to seeing you in our end of summer sale!
#gardenroomshop #shop #specialoffer #exclusive #specialoffers #SustainableLiving #discount #discountcode
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