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When:
Date:
Time:
14th Nov
10:00 - 15:00
15th Nov
10:00 - 15:00
Where:
The Meadow Room, behind Blackthorpe Barn
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Pricing:
Ticket
per person £75
Each person attending requires a ticket
Bookings close on the 12th and 13th November respectively
Make your own Magical Fairy
With Christmas in sight, why not come to Rougham Estate and make your very own little fairy – this is a wonderful, creative day out and perfect for sharing with a friend.
Join Sara for a day of sewing, chatting and generally having a lovely time, and leave with your own, unique magical fairy. Your fairy will do an excellent job of sitting on top of your Christmas tree, making you smile for years to come and becoming part of your Christmas tradition, or perhaps your fairy would make a wonderful gift for a special friend or add magic to a child’s bedroom.
What Will I do?
- Learn how to make a fairy from start to finish
- Bring any special pieces of fabric with you that you may wish to use to make your fairy more personal
- all sewing equipment, such as needles and scissors, will be proivided
Who is this workshop suitable for?
- People aged 16 and over
- Beginners
- No prior experience of sewing needed
Enjoy a fun and creative few hours and take home a beautiful fairy made by you!
Find out more about Sara Sherriff from her website Wildwood.
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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 making your beautiful fairy and feel proud at what you have achieved
04
Browse around the Christmas shop or have a coffee at Roots Café

What to bring
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Bring any special pieces of fabric you wish to use
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.
What3Words for the Meadow Room: hands.dunk.drums
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