Plant Pop-up
Key details
When:
Time:
10am – 4pm
Dates:
Friday 3rd April – Tuesday 7th April
Saturday 18th April – Sunday 19th April
Saturday 2nd May – Monday 4th May
and every other weekend going forward
Where:
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
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, starting with an extra long weekend at Easter, from Friday 3rd April to Tuesday 7th April, and including other Bank Holiday Mondays. See the list of dates in the Key Details.
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.
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Where to find us
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.
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This is going to be a banger…
Forget the Great British Bake Off, make room for the Great Rougham Sausage Vote.
Our chefs, alongside Thurston Butchers have been busy dreaming up some seriously creative flavours for a brand new exclusive Rougham sausage and now it’s down to you to finish the creativity off.
Vote for your favourite flavour in the poll on stories, or comment below and the winning sausage gets made into a limited edition weekly special, right here at the café.
We’re heading to @thurstonbutchers next week to bring the winning sausage to life, so your vote actually matters!
The contenders are:
1. Nduja & Burrata
2. Bloody Mary
3. Smoked Cheddar & Apple
4. Spiced Lamb & Mint
5. Chipotle & Brie
6. Fajita
7. Apple & Cranberry
So, what’s your favourite?
Poll closes Thursday 16th April - so vote and rope in your mates, and may the best banger win.
#poll #sausageflavours #roughamestate #rootscafe
We’ve had lots of interest in our upcoming Cherry Blossom workshop that we can taste the Prosecco!
For those who haven’t heard the news, The Canvas Club is our brand-new social painting experience hosted at our popular Roots Café on April 24th.
We are pairing professional art guidance from Day Design with the cosy, rustic atmosphere of Blackthorpe Barn for a night of acrylic painting, grazing, and sipping.
Every guest gets their own masterpiece to take home, fueled by a glass of bubbly and a curated selection of tapas.
If you’ve been thinking about trying something new or just need a creative night out, we’d love to see you there.
Seats are filling up, so head to the link in our bio to make sure you’re part of our very first session!
#proseccoevening #tapasnight #roughamestate
We’ve featured our new adults’ menu, but we also have a new children’s menu.
There’s plenty on the list to satisfy all types of little eaters.
So if you fancy a day out this week, you can rely on Roots Café to be a safe destination for all the family. We also welcome well-behaved dogs.
Have a walk around our beautiful Estate first, perhaps?
#Rootscafe #roughamestate #kidsmenu #newdishes
Thatch update… week eight
We’re nearly there.
On this Easter Day, we’re entering the final stages, with the team working on the ridge, the detail that brings the whole roof together.
Blackthorpe Barn continues to take on its rich golden finish, and it’s been something special to watch this traditional craft unfold week by week.
With completion now in sight, if you’ve been thinking of visiting to see the thatchers at work, we’d recommend doing so soon.
If you’re spending part of your Easter with us, take the time to enjoy the café and explore the shop.
#thatchingupdate #RoughamEstate #BlackthorpeBarn #burystedmunds
Is your garden ready for summer?
Don’t forget this Easter weekend Watsons Pop Up Plant stall is back!
We are open all Easter weekend until Monday 6th April, 10am to 4pm. If you can’t make it for Easter, you can catch us again on the 18th and 19th of April, the 2nd to 4th of May, and every other weekend throughout the season.
Come and browse a stunning selection of quality plants from Watsons Plants and get expert advice from Chris Watson. While you’re here, enjoy a coffee at Roots Café and a mooch around our Rougham Estate Shop.
Entry and parking are free so we look forward to seeing you here!
#gardeningideas #popupplants #roughamestate
Easter…
It’s very much about the sweet treats, as much as religion, isn’t it?
Then look no further than Roots Cafe for that. We have an Easter special - Hot Cross Bun, with caramel apple pie filling, Chantilly cream and walnut brittle.
Available from today, Good Friday until the end of next week. So don’t miss out on this delicious treat while it’s on.
#eastersundaytreat #easter #roughamestate
Imagine starting your morning wandering through the quiet of the ancient, sun-dappled woodlands on the beautiful Rougham Estate. No emails, no to-do lists, just being amongst like-minded people with the sound of the trees blowing in the breeze and the feeling of the earth beneath your feet.
This is The Reset Retreat and it’s calling your name.
Designed to move you from “busy” to “balanced”, whether you’re a seasoned yogi or have never stepped on a mat, this day is for you.
So what can you expect?
🌿A Mindful Woodland Walk to arrive and ground yourself
🧘🏼♀️Gentle Restorative Yoga for all abilities
🔥Wood‑Fired Sauna & Cold Plunge from the Roaming Sauna - invigorating hot/cold contrast to wake your nervous system
😌Soothing Sound Bath with singing bowls and gongs beneath twinkling lights
🥙Nourishing lunch prepared by Roots Café to refuel before you head home
Give yourself permission to slow down and “come home” to yourself.
When: 19th April | 09:45 – 15:30
Where: Rougham Estate, Suffolk
Cost: £95.00 for a full day of transformation.
Spaces are limited so if you wish to book on we recommend you do so sooner rather than later.
Link is in our bio.
#reset #retreat #roughamestate
Spring is here!
We say goodbye to March, a month where we saw the clocks spring forward with longer, lighter days.
There was plenty happening here on the Estate with more to come in this beautiful month of April.
#goodbyemarch #roughamestate #whatsonatroughamestate
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