Key details
When:
Date:
Time:
25th Apr
11:00 - 12:30
Where:
The Meadow Room, behind Blackthorpe Barn
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Pricing:
Ticket
per person £38
Each person attending requires a ticket
Bookings close on 22 April.
About this event
Join us for a hands-on fermentation workshop with chef Rowen Halstead of Waste Not Rowen. With over 14 years of experience working in some of the most respected kitchens across the UK and around the world, Rowen brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for building a more sustainable food system.
Central to Rowen’s approach is fermentation, an age-old craft that transforms surplus and overlooked ingredients into vibrant, flavour-packed foods. Through fermentation, ingredients that might otherwise be wasted are turned into something of even greater value, unlocking bold flavours while naturally extending shelf life.
In this hour-and-a-half workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of fermentation while creating two delicious ferments of your own. Guided step-by-step, you’ll make a traditional kimchi, packed with warming spices and flavour and a vibrant red cabbage, celeriac, apple and ginger sauerkraut, a seasonal twist on a classic ferment.
What Will I do?
- Learn how to make Kimchi & Sauerkraut
- Create two ferments of your own
Who is this workshop suitable for?
- People aged 16 and over
Important information
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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
Enjoy learning the knowledge & skills of making Kimchi & Sauerkraut
04
Browse around Rougham Estate Shop and visit Roots Café for a bite to eat and a drink.
Roots Café is open each day 9am – 4pm.
Rougham Estate Shop is open each day 10am – 4pm.

What to bring
- Wear comfortable clothing
What is provided
- All materials
- Tea, coffee and a sweet snack
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, unless your workshop goes beyond this time in which case the gates will be locked once the workshop finishes.
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.
The Meadow Room can be found behind the old thatched Barn and behind Roots Café.
What3Words for the Meadow Room: hands.dunk.drums
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