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Arts & Crafts Fair Weekend 4 2024
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6th Dec
10:00 - 16:00
7th Dec
10:00 - 16:00
Where:
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Pricing:
Day Tickets (usually made available during September)
Online: £2.50
On the door: £3
No charge for children 16 and under
Weekend 4 of Arts & Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn
Visiting the Arts and Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn is a charming experience, blending history and creativity in a beautiful rural setting. The 16th-century barn, nestled in the Suffolk countryside, provides a perfect backdrop for showcasing the work of talented artisans.
Visitors can explore stalls filled with unique handmade items, meeting the makers who crafted each piece, from ceramics and textiles to jewellery and home décor.
The warm, rustic atmosphere makes it a delightful spot to find one-of-a-kind gifts, meet craftspeople from around the country, and enjoy the festive ambiance.
MAKERS at the barn for Weekend 4
Baadninish Weaving
Birdfeeder Tree
Carola Smedjebacka Design
Caroline Hyde-Brown
Ceramics Buy Anja
Claire Pirie Ceramics
Cleo and Bel
Danielle Hopkinson
Dee Ayles Jewellery
Erica Just
Hannah Dowding Furniture
Hedkase
Helen Maxfield
Jadwiga Zaleski
Jasmin Rowlandson
Jewellery by Julie
Julia Hulme
Kate Wrigglesworth
Katie Millard - Organiser
Kittiwake Jewellery
Leather Design and Craft
Lizzie Brown Ceramics
Lizzington
Louise Pettersson
Where to find us
Plenty of free parking on site
Please keep to the 5mph limit
Disabled access available
This is a rural location and paths can be muddy
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.
The Barn is down the avenue, on the right.
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.
Makers sell their creations from individual stalls directly to visitors, using the days between the weekends to replenish their stock.
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!
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 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.)
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.
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.
Many of the makers do take commissions, but this is up to each individual maker.
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Looking for the perfect gift as we approach Christmas?
Why not treat someone special to a Rougham Estate Gift Voucher. Whether it’s a leisurely meal at Roots Café, unique finds at the Garden Room Shop, or festive treasures at the Christmas Shop, our vouchers offer flexibility and choice. Valid for 12 months and redeemable across multiple visits, they make gifting effortless.
Available in denominations from £25, and delivered directly to your inbox or theirs. Personalise your message and even select a future delivery date.
Explore and purchase here: https://roughamestate.giftpro.co.uk/vouchers/rougham-estate-gift-voucher/
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This Sunday there are two main events at Rougham Estate: the wonderfully autumnal Rougham Pumpkins and the inspiring Art Exhibition in the Meadow Room at Blackthorpe Barn.
Just 2 minutes’ drive between them, they are both free to enter with plenty of free parking.
At Blackthorpe Barn you’ll also find Roots Café and the Garden Room Shop (soon to become the amazing Christmas Shop on 20 October)
At Rougham Pumpkins, apart from thousands of pumpkins, gourds and squashes, there are big bale pyramids, football goals, pedal tractors and photo ops.
🌯Food and drink this Sunday provided by:
Roots&Co - sausage & bacon baps until 11am, then loaded hashbrowns, cakes and drinks including beer and prosecco
@whatthe_peck - freshly-prepared Suffolk-reared buttermilk chicken
@samu_kitchen - tasty vegan dishes
@geegeebakes - cheesecakes, crumbles and sweet treats
@kiernanscoffee - coffees, hot chocolates, snacks and treats
@badboiburritos - burritos and Mexican-Japanese fusion food
@tikka_tonic - New Delhi style street food
Facepainting by @faceitfaceart
Open weekends in October and every day 25-31 October, 9-5
In the Meadow Room you’ll be impressed with artworks created by 3 talented artists:
Paintings and cards by @cyndispeer
Metalwork from chairs to pokers by @j.w.h.mccaughan
Ceramics and textiles by @carol.pask also @landtoclothtextiles
All pieces for sale
Open until 15 October 10-4
A perfect trip out on a Sunday!
Find us just off Junction 45 of the A14; the pumpkins to the north, Blackthorpe Barn to the south.
All the details from our website.
#roughamestate #roughampumpkins #artexhibition #suffolkarts #burystedmunds #suffolkpumpkins #daysoutsuffolk
Blown away with last nights awards where we took home Investing in West Suffolk Award and George received the Lifetime Achievement Award 🏆
Well done to all the finalists and winners of each category it really feels like an amazing achievement to be finalists and amongst some fantastic local businesses.
But a massive THANK YOU to all our team and also to each and everyone one of you who support us and have been on the journey with us for all these years. The last few years we’ve made significant developments and changes to the business but it wouldn’t be made possible without you. ❤️
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It’s the second weekend of Rougham Pumpkins already!!
🍁Time to come and get your fix of autumnal colours, pumpkins, squashes and gourds. The weather looks perfect for doing some foraging.
🎃Thousands of pumpkins are waiting to be picked, but many are hiding in the further reaches of the patch - playing a game of hide and seek!
🌯There’s a cracking range of food and drink to keep you going with your quest this weekend:
Roots&Co - sausage & bacon baps until 11am, then loaded hashbrowns, cakes and drinks including beer and prosecco
@whatthe_peck - freshly-prepared Suffolk-reared buttermilk chicken
@samu_kitchen - tasty vegan dishes
@geegeebakes - cheesecakes, crumbles and sweet treats
@kiernanscoffee - coffees, hot chocolates, snacks and treats deep in the patch
@badboiburritos - burritos and Mexican-Japanese fusion food
@tikka_tonic - New Delhi style street food
🎨Face-painting available from @faceitfaceart
🎃Thousands of pumpkins, gourds and squashes of all shapes and sizes
🎟️Free entry, free parking, no need to book
📸Plenty of photo-ops
🐕Dogs welcome in the picnic area and doggy patch but not the main patch
📍Rougham Estate near Bury St Edmunds off Junction 45 of the A14
🔦Don’t forget! Pumpkins by Torchlight on Saturdays 18th and 25th October 6pm-9pm. Headsets for the silent discos going fast. Tickets from our website.
All the details from our website.
#roughamestate #roughampumpkins #pumpkinpatch #suffolkpumpkins #burystedmunds #pumpkinpicking🎃 #pumpkinpatch🎃 #autumnmood
Tickets available but selling fast!
There’s so much on at Rougham Estate in the coming weeks, most of which is free to enter and enjoy, but some events need to be booked.
🕺Silent Disco Headsets for the 🎃Pumpkins by Torchlight evenings
18 & 25 October 6pm-9pm, free entry
🎟️Headsets available to book: Adult £6, Child £4
🌲Pick Your Own Christmas Tree at the plantation
Come and wander amongst the trees to find your perfect one - it’s a great preparation for Christmas to do with the family!
8, 9, 15 & 16 November 10am - 2:30pm
🎟️Booking essential; £15 per tree
🛍️The famous Arts & Crafts Fair in the gorgeous thatched Blackthorpe Barn
With all the feels of Christmas, the Barn is filled with hand-crafted excellence and gifts you’ll want to keep
Open on 5 weekends before Christmas from 15 Nov - 14 Dec
🎟️Season ticket online: £10 for all 10 days
🎟️Day tickets online: £2.50
Tickets also available on the door: £12 and £3
👩🎨Craft Workshops
Many of the Christmas workshops are already sold out, but there are still a few spaces for Wild Weaving, Make Your Own Fairy, Willow Weaving Decorations and Making Your Own Christmas Wreath
🎟️See the website for individual dates, times and prices
For more information and to book, click the ➡️BOOK button on the top right of our website.
Don’t forget that most events here are free to enter with no booking needed.
Open now and free to enjoy:
Art Exhibition in the Meadow Room until 15 October 10-4
The Garden Room Shop 10-4
Roots Café 9-4
The sunken garden, meadow walk and tree trunk sculpture
Walks around the Estate
October weekends: Rougham Pumpkins and daily 27-31 Oct, 9-5
And … the amazing Christmas Shop opening on 20 October 🎉
So much to do here! See you soon!👋😃
#roughamestate #suffolkcountryside #burystedmunds #suffolklife
Come and see the new exhibition at the Meadow Room!
From today until Wednesday 15th October @j.w.h.mccaughan @cyndispeer @carol.pask @landtoclothtextiles are showing some of their latest work.
Not only will you be inspired but you might also walk away with something new; the pieces are for sale.
The Meadow Room is just outside Roots Café, so perfect to combine with a coffee and a bite to eat, or a wander through the Garden Room Shop.
Open every day 10am - 4pm, free entry.
Plenty of free parking.
#roughamestate #artexhibition #suffolkart #suffolkartists #burystedmunds #beinspired
September and October are busy months on the Rougham Estate farm, primarily due to planting the cereal crops to harvest next season.
The planting season began in late September with the Winter Barley which will be destined for the animal feed mills of East Anglia. This was followed by starting to plant our Milling Rye, ready for sending to Ryvita to make the famous Ryvita Crispbreads. Next on the list will be Winter Wheat of which we grow both Milling and Feed Wheat.
The fields were all cultivated or ploughed back in August to create a level seedbed ready for planting into; to get the crop off to the best possible start we want good soil-to-seed contact.
In these pictures you see Jonny drilling a crop of Organa Winter Barley with our 6m Horsch Sprinter drill, closely followed behind by Matt with a 12m set of rolls which consolidate the ground.
Throughout the next few weeks you will see the farm team in the fields around the Estate, busy drilling the rest of the cereals and also, the Sugar Beet harvest will soon be underway!
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