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Christmas Shop
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When:
2026 Dates
Open from Monday 19th October, daily 9:30 – 17:00
Sundays: 9:30 – 16:00
Where:
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Entrance to the shop next to Roots Café, from the atrium.
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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.
Open from 19th October 2026, 9:30am-5pm
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.
For some inspiration on how to create your own tablescapes, scroll down this page to see our 3 tablescape videos.
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 the Arts and Crafts Fair.
Important information
Due to breakages over the time the shop is open, we cannot guarantee there are no glass shards on the floor. For your dog’s safety we only allow carried dogs in the Christmas shop.
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.
Find out more and buy Rougham Estate gift vouchers by clicking here. (Opens in new tab)
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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
To help everyone's enjoyment of the shop
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.
Children
We absolutely love welcoming families into our Christmas Shop; it’s a place full of sparkle and wonder for all ages. To help us keep the magic alive, please remind little ones to look with their eyes and not their hands, as many of our displays and decorations are very delicate.
Thank you for your care and understanding – it really makes a difference.
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.
Tablescapes
Here are three very different tablescapes, each created using pieces to be found in the Rougham Estate Christmas Shop. From woodland to winter to the opulence of Rococo, be inspired with what you can create to make your home warm and welcoming during the festive season.
Woodland Tablescape
Rococo Tablescape
Winter Wonderland Tablescape
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Where to find us
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
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.
The Barn is down the avenue, on the right.
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Coppicing might look dramatic when you first see it, but it’s actually one of the oldest and most important woodland management techniques.
By cutting selected trees back to their base, new growth is encouraged, creating a variety of habitats that support everything from insects and wildflowers to birds and small mammals. The extra light reaching the woodland floor helps plants flourish, increasing biodiversity and keeping woodlands healthy for future generations.
It’s a practice that has been used for centuries, working with nature rather than against it, and plays an important role in the management of the Estate’s ancient woodlands today.
As part of Rougham Estate in Bloom, we’re taking a closer look at the ways traditional countryside skills continue to shape and support the landscape around us.
Watch George explain more…
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It’s a new week and there’s a new selection of specials for you to try!
Salad of the Week
Kale, butter beans, tomato, cucumber, radish, pickled red onion and grated carrot, finished with a delicate ginger & orange dressing.
Brunch Special
Smoked‑paprika sweet potato wedges with red onion, crumbled feta, chipotle jam, a fried egg and micro coriander.
Drink Special
Lemon & mint spritz.
Visit Roots this week to taste these seasonal creations.
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Father’s Day is fast approaching…
Struggling with what to get him? Why not pick up a gift voucher for Rougham Estate?
Can be used in the shop or Roots cafe.
Each gift voucher is valid for 12 months and can be used over multiple visits.
It’s about giving them another reason to enjoy somewhere they already love being.
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As part of Rougham in Bloom, Suzy has been working on a beautiful idea that brings the garden right into the heart of the home: an edible wreath made from herbs, flowers and edible plants.
Designed to be hung on a door or used as a natural table centrepiece, it’s a living arrangement that can be picked from and enjoyed over time, blending decoration with everyday use in the kitchen.
This particular wreath combines trailing sugar snap pea plants with the vibrant, peppery blooms of nasturtiums, alongside pansies and violas which bring colour and a gentle, slightly grassy sweetness.
Alongside this, there are plenty of other herbs and edible flowers you can use to create your own versions at home. Herb flowers such as chive, basil and rosemary add subtle flavour, while lavender brings a fragrant note for baking and infusions.
It’s a simple but inspiring way of thinking differently about what we grow, where beauty and flavour sit side by side, and nothing in the garden needs to go to waste.
Part of Rougham Estate in Bloom, celebrating the many ways nature finds its way into everyday life.
For the full tutorial visit our website - link in profile
As always, do check and be sure of what’s edible before using plants in food or drink.
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We’re delighted to share that owner of Rougham Estate, George Agnew has been named a finalist in the 2026 East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards.
The nomination recognises George’s contribution to business, rural enterprise and the local community, as well as the impact he continues to have across Suffolk through his work on the Estate.
You may remember that George was also honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award last year at the Bury Free Press awards. To see his continued commitment and contribution recognised once again is a wonderful achievement.
We look forward to sharing the outcome from the awards night on the 9th July.
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Ramble & Roots reminder!
Get some fresh air and meet new people on our Ramble & Roots walk on Monday 15 June at 10am, starting at Blackthorpe Barn.
It’s free to attend a relaxed and includes a guided route around the Estate and will last approximately 45 minutes.
At the end you can continue to chat over a cuppa that you can purchase in Roots Cafe. You can even treat yourself to a cake or brunch. More information is on our website.
To take part please register your interest by emailing [email protected]
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We have a real treat this week. Not one, but two specials and a drinks special!
We have:
Brunch - roasted new potatoes, garlic peppers and onions coated in bacon jam and topped with halloumi.
Salad - dressed spinach leaves cucumber and tomatoes topped with red beetroot, golden beetroot, burrata and hot honey.
And for our drinks we have blueberry iced matcha with vanilla cold foam.
Only available this week 🍹So don’t miss out!
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It gives us great joy to share that Rougham Primary School has won large gold in the Suffolk Schools Show Garden Competition at last week’s Suffolk Show!
This fantastic achievement showcases the hard work and dedication of the students and their gardening club. We’ve loved supporting their journey over the years with compost, tools and wheelbarrows, and it’s so rewarding to see their efforts bloom!
A big shout-out to the talented young gardeners who made this possible. Your creativity and passion for gardening truly shine!
Congratulations, Rougham Primary! Here’s to many more gardening adventures ahead.
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Photo credit to Suffolk Show.
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