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When:

Time:
10am – 4pm

Dates:
Friday 14th August – Saturday 15th August
Friday 28th August – Monday 31st August
Friday 11th September – Saturday 12th September
Friday 25th September – Saturday 26th September

Where:

The Courtyard,
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ

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Pricing:

Free to visit

Pay for any plants you may want.

Browse for plants, get advice

After such a fabulous time last year we are pleased to say that the Plant Pop-Ups hosted by Watsons Plants are now a regular feature at Blackthorpe Barn.

Watsons Plants are the talented team behind the beautiful planting in our courtyard troughs and Chris Watson will be setting up in the courtyard or, if the weather takes a turn, you’ll find him under cover nearby.

Join us from 10am–4pm on Saturdays and Sundays every other weekend to browse a selection of quality plants and pick up expert advice to help your garden thrive this summer, including Bank Holiday Mondays. See the list of dates in the Key Details box.

Free entrance, free parking.
Find out more about Watsons Plants.

You can find the plant stall just outside the entrance to Roots Café and the Rougham Estate Shop.

Where to find us

Address: Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
What3Words: newly.sofas.debating
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Parking:

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.

Directions:

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.

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Our new seasonal menu has arrived at Roots Café, bringing a fresh selection of breakfast, brunch and lunch options to enjoy.

The menu includes a fresh corner with granola, overnight oats and fruit bowls, alongside our traditional fry-ups and a wider choice of brunch dishes. 

There are eggs and hollandaise with your choice of topping, avocado on sourdough, pulled chicken croissants and mushrooms on toast.

For lunch, the new menu features a range of ciabattas, from roasted courgette with red pepper hummus to pulled pork with sage and onion stuffing, as well as roasted pumpkin with whipped feta and chicken with brie and cranberry. 

Salad of the week has also been replaced with something warmer-  a soup, perfect for the cooler months.

And for those with a sweet tooth, there are two new seasonal desserts: pumpkin loaf cake with ginger mascarpone and spiced apple swirl with butterscotch sauce. We also have fresh pastries from the Friendly Loaf each day.

Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, meeting friends for lunch or warming up after a walk around the Estate, there’s plenty to enjoy at Roots Café this autumn and winter.

Open daily until 5pm now (4pm on Sundays), making a perfect pit stop after Christmas shopping at our Rougham Estate Christmas Shop. 

#rootscafe #roughamestate #newmenu #burystedmunds

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The moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived! 🎅🏼

Christmas magic has officially started here at Rougham Estate with the opening of our Christmas Shop, marking the start of our biggest season of the year.

This year, we’re inviting you to step inside a Christmas story, with beautifully styled rooms, thousands of decorations, thoughtful gifts and festive inspiration around every corner. 

From traditional Christmas charm to playful pops of colour and cosy alpine styling, there’s plenty to discover as you explore.

And this is just the beginning. Our Arts & Crafts Fair returns for five weekends from 14th November, bringing talented makers from across Britain, while Christmas tree sales begin on 20th November.

Roots Café is open daily until 5pm throughout the Christmas season (4pm on Sundays), so why not make a day of it with a coffee, something delicious to eat and a little festive shopping?

Whether you’re starting your Christmas preparations or simply looking for a lovely day out, we can’t wait to welcome you.

Come and step inside our Christmas story and let us know what you think!

Open Monday–Saturday, 9.30am–5pm
Sunday, 9.30am–4pm
Free entry and free parking.

#RoughamEstate #ChristmasAtRougham #BlackthorpeBarn

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Tomorrow, the story begins!

The elves are packing up as we’re getting ready to welcome you into our Country Christmas Shop at Blackthorpe Barn.

Discover beautifully styled festive rooms, thousands of decorations, unique gifts and inspiration for your own Christmas. From traditional charm to contemporary colour and cosy alpine styling, there’s something to enjoy around every corner.

And when you need a festive pit stop, Roots Café will be ready to welcome you, too.

We open tomorrow, Monday 19 October!

Opening times:
Monday–Saturday, 9.30am–5pm
Sunday, 9.30am–4pm

Free entry and free parking. We can’t wait to see you!

#RoughamEstate #ChristmasAtRougham #ChristmasShop

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Rougham Pumpkins are open this weekend, 17th & 18th October, and we’re pulling out all the stops. 

🎃9am-5pm · Free entry · Free parking · No booking needed
Games, bale pyramids, room to run and play, thousands of pumpkins.
Face painting by @faceitfaceart 

🎵Saturday 17th 2pm-4pm 
Chill out to live music from the wonderful @Megan_Rae_music

🕺Saturday 17th 6pm-9pm 
Enjoy the Pumpkins by Torchlight and boogie on down to the Silent Disco. Free entry, no booking needed to come for the evening, but headsets need to be booked. 
Some tickets still available and going fast. 
Book via the link in our bio.

🍔Look at the huge range of tasty fabulous food trucks here this weekend. 
These are here both days as well as for the evening event:
Roots&Co - bagels, baps, crumble, cakes, drinks including a bar
@whatthe_peck - Suffolk-reared fried chicken
@BadBoiBurritos - toasted burritos
@ItsOtisBreading - sourdough toasties
@TheCreperieShack - sweet & savoury crepes
@GeeGeeBakes - cheesecakes, milkshakes & coffees
@FullThrottleCoffeeCo - coffees

These trucks are here both days this weekend:
@Pigs_In - all your pork favourites
@Tikka_Tonic - New Delhi style street food
@KiernansCoffee - coffees, drinks & snacks by the swing and pyramid at the Pitch in the Patch

Joining us for Sunday 18th only:
@GreysCoffee_ - coffees and cakes 

If you are here at 5pm on Saturday and want to stay for the evening, you are welcome to stay until 6pm but please be aware we will be doing some rearranging and you may need to move. The food trucks will close for a break and some will be leaving the patch, so be particularly careful at this time.

🎃Find the Pumpkin Patch on Elderstub Lane, Rougham - SatNav IP30 9HX.
Maps and directions on our website.

🏃On Sunday morning, the Bury St Edmunds half-marathon will be going down Sow Lane from Junction 45, A14, and past the entrance to Blackthorpe Barn. Please drive very slowly while runners are there.

Then the patch is open for the last time, daily from 24th-31st October, with another evening event on the 24th. All the details from our website.
See you soon!

#roughampumpkins #suffolkevents #burystedmunds #suff

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5 days to go! 

The most wonderful time of the year is getting closer!

This Christmas, we’re inviting you to step inside a story, with beautifully styled rooms, festive treasures and inspiration for making your own Christmas feel special.

From traditional charm to contemporary colour and cosy alpine styling, there’s plenty to discover at Blackthorpe Barn.

Our Christmas Shop opens on Monday 19 October. Start planning your festive visit!

#RoughamEstate #ChristmasAtRougham #ChristmasCountdown

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One week today the magic of Christmas arrives at Blackthorpe Barn, here at Rougham Estate. ✨

You’ll be able to step into the story of Christmas as the beautiful old barn comes alive with festive displays, sparkling decorations and inspiration for the season ahead.

Behind the scenes, the elves are doing the finishing touches ready for you to explore and discover those special pieces that make Christmas feel like magic.

The countdown is on!

We can’t wait to welcome you back!

#RoughamEstate #ChristmasAtRougham #ChristmasShop #BlackthorpeBarn SuffolkChristmas

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