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When:

Closed until October 2025

2024 Opening Times:

Date:                               Time:
21 Oct – 22 Dec 09:30 – 17:00
Sundays: 09:30 – 16:00

Where:

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

Entrance to the shop next to Roots Café, from the atrium.

What3Words: newly.sofas.debating

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Pricing:

Free to enter.
Items in the shop priced individually

The famous Christmas Shop at Blackthorpe Barn, Suffolk

Experience the magic of the Rougham Estate’s Christmas Shop where everything for a special festive season awaits. From candles and decorations to lighting, aromatics, gift-wrap and handmade gifts, immerse yourself in Christmassy loveliness.

Decorations

Be enchanted by the many themed areas, each showcasing creativity and meticulous attention to detail and offering an elegance of its own. There are stunning collections of individual pieces that can be used as an exclusive colour palette, or mixed and matched to create your own unique blend of Christmas delights.

Fair-trade and Craft Kits

Enjoy exploring our fair-trade decorations, supporting global communities, as well as British-made products, or get creative yourself with a range of crafting supplies and ready-made kits.

Gifts

Discover an abundance of gifts at our shop, ensuring you find the perfect, delightfully unique present. Explore wide selections for everyone, including men and furry friends too.

For hand-crafted gifts, don’t miss the 5 weekends of Arts and Crafts. Purchases over £75 in the Christmas Shop qualify to receive 2x one-day tickets to Arts and Crafts.

Important information

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Dogs welcome if they can be carried - No paws on the floor

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Cards and cash accepted

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Free parking with accessible spaces

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Mobility Scooters:

We understand and respect the challenges faced by those with mobility needs and we strive to make our shop as welcoming and accessible as possible. However, due to the nature of the shop being housed in a historic farm building, navigating with mobility scooters can be particularly difficult, especially during the weekends when it can get very busy.

To ensure the safety of all our customers, it might be easier to visit on quieter days during the week where we can better assist you with access, or use an alternative mobility aid, different from a mobility scooter, if possible.

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What can I find in the shop?

Advent calendars, angels, baubles, candle rings, candles, crackers, cuddly toys, foliage, garlands, gift tags, gingerbread decorations, lanterns, LED lights, lighting, napkins, ornaments, present sacks, ribbons, snow globes, stockings, sweets, tea-light holders, tree toppers, wrapping paper, wreaths … and much, much more!

Handmade Wreaths

From the end of November, handmade wreaths are available to buy from the shop. These often sell as soon as they are made; they are not something that is kept “in stock”.

If you would like to make your own Christmas wreath, each Christmas we offer wreath workshops – click here to find out more.

More Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn

Weekends closer to Christmas

The shop can get very busy at the weekends, especially at the end of November and through into December.
We ask for your patience at these times and a queue for entry will be created when the shop reaches its maximum capacity. As soon as there is space, you will be allowed in.
Sometimes there are breakages, which means that there can be shards on the floor, so please carry any dogs with you.

Mobility Scooters

We understand and respect the challenges faced by those with mobility needs and we strive to make our shop as welcoming and accessible as possible. However, due to the nature of the shop being housed in a historic farm building, navigating with mobility scooters can be difficult, especially during the weekends.

To ensure the safety of all our customers, it might be easier to visit on quieter days during the week where we can better assist you with access, or use an alternative mobility aid, if possible.

Where to find us

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

Plenty of free parking on site
Please keep to the 5mph limit

Disabled access available
This is a rural location and paths can be muddy

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.

Blackthorpe Barn’s black and white signs direct visitors from local roads.

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Roots Cafe officially opened its doors in October 2023, and reflecting on our journey fills us with pride.

We have an amazing team that’s focused on sourcing high-quality, local ingredients to craft delicious dishes suitable for everyone.

We always aim for to create a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring that every visit is a delightful experience for our guests throughout the year.

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These beautifully restored machines will gather from about 8:00am before setting off at around 9:30am on a nostalgic journey through the Suffolk countryside, returning mid-afternoon for one last look before they go.

It’s completely free to visit, with plenty of parking available. Roots Café will be open from 8am to 5pm, and the Garden Room Shop from 10am to 4pm. Estate walks are open too – perfect for a wander while you’re here.

More detailed timing and the full route can be found on our website.

The event is raising money for SARS999 and St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds, so please donate if you can.

A great day out with history, engines and a lovely community feel – we’d love to see you here.

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This Easter Sunday, we will host around 200 stunning vintage tractors for the 36th National Vintage Tractor Run.

These beautifully restored machines will gather from about 8:00am before setting off at around 9:30am on a nostalgic journey through the Suffolk countryside, returning mid-afternoon for one last look before they go.

It’s completely free to visit, with plenty of parking available. Roots Café will be open from 8am to 5pm, and the Garden Room Shop from 10am to 4pm. Estate walks are open too – perfect for a wander while you’re here.

More detailed timing and the full route can be found on our website.

The event is raising money for SARS999 and St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds, so please donate if you can.

A great day out with history, engines and a lovely community feel – we’d love to see you here.

#VintageTractors #NationalVintageTractorRun #RoughamEstate #BlackthorpeBarn
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