Christmas Willow Weaving Workshops: Big Weave Star 2025

We’ve been busy over the last few days putting the finishing touches to the sunflower field so we’re ready for you.
We open tomorrow, Monday 27th July, and here’s a reminder:

🌻We’re at a new location which is well sign posted - postcode IP30 9HX
🌻Free admission and free parking
🌻No booking needed (apart from SEN-friendly hours)
🌻Open daily from 9am–5pm (Tues & Thurs mornings between 9-10am are allocated for pre-booked SEN visits only)
🌻Sunflowers are £2 each, £8 for 5 stems, or £12 for 10 stems
🌻Bring your own secateurs, or borrow a pair for a small refundable deposit
🌻Food and drink will be available on site
🌻Dogs are welcome in the picnic area, but not in the main sunflower maze

For anyone who would benefit from a calmer visit, we have SEN-friendly sunflower sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am–10am, with reduced noise and limited visitor numbers in a more relaxed environment. Pre-booked tickets only - please book via our website.

See you tomorrow — we can’t wait to welcome you!

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We’re still going with our 2026 harvest!

The team are currently cutting the Winter Oilseed Rape, but it may surprise you to know that our thoughts have also turned to preparations for Harvest 2027.

How?

Following the harvest of the Winter Barley, pig muck from our resident pigs is being spread across the stubbles in anticipation for the planting of the next crop - which will be Winter Oilseed Rape.

This valuable source of organic manure provides the crop with nutrition from the very start, significantly reducing the use of synthetic fertiliser in the autumn.

We are always trying to create a more sustainable farming system, focusing on soil health, the resilience of soils for the future and good general farming practice.

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Vote for your favourite!
Here are the 9 beautiful finalist pictures from the Rougham Estate Through Your Lens Competition - now it’s over to you.

Comment your favourite picture by using the number on that photo. Which one catches your eye? Which one captures Rougham Estate best for you? The landscapes? The trees? The close-up? The hall?

Voting will be open until midnight on 31 July. There will also be a chance to vote in person at Blackthorpe Barn.
After this time, all the votes will be counted and verified, and the winner will be announced on 5th August.

Only votes cast on this Instagram post, the corresponding post on our Facebook page and at Blackthorpe Barn will be valid. Only one vote per account - if one account/person is found to be voting multiple times, those votes will not be counted.

Good luck to all the finalists!

As per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

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It’s the news you have been waiting for!!

The sunflower field is BACK and we can confirm its opening will be next Monday 27th July! 🌻

Please note it is at a new field so simply follow the signs from the A14, junction 45. It’s still very close to Blackthorpe Barn, near Bury St Edmunds.

Free to attend and free parking. You only pay for the sunflowers you pick and food you wish to buy.

Open every day for 2-3 weeks from 9am-5pm, and 10am-5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The 9am - 10am hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for SEN-friendly sessions, which need to be booked (tickets are free).
Don’t miss out.

Well behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead, but we ask they are kept within the designated doggy areas. They are welcome in the big picnic area and in the little dog path through the sunflowers, but not in the main sunflower maze due to problems in previous years.

There will be some wonderful evening events coming too - keep your eyes open for details coming very soon!

We look forward seeing you then!

Full details can be found on our website in the link in our bio.

These pics were taken just a few days ago at the field. The flowers are beginning to open, with more opening each day.

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We’ve got two tasty specials this week you won’t want to miss…

Salad of the week
A sweet and zingy salad of pineapple, avocado, cucumber, red onion, chilli, mixed leaves with a hot honey dressing.

Or

Chipotle roasted chicken, guacamole, spinach, feta, fried egg and salsa verde

Pop in and don’t miss out! Open daily until 4pm.

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We’re hiring here at Roots Cafe, Rougham Estate.

Two exciting vacancies are now available - Sous Chef and Chef De Partie.

Great chance to join a friendly team in a beautiful Estate setting.

If you’re looking for a new opportunity and want to be part of a well-loved local business, apply now through Indeed.

These roles are open to applicants aged 18 and over, and full details are available on the job listings link in our profile. Don’t miss your chance to apply.

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One of the best things about walking around Rougham Estate is that every visit offers something different.

As you wander through the Estate, you get to experience lovely views like this one, with our nosy cattle grazing peacefully in the evening light, alongside woodland, open countryside and plenty of nature to enjoy.

Whether you’re walking the dog, stretching your legs or simply taking some time out, why not finish your visit with a coffee, lunch or a sweet treat at Roots Café?

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