Sunflower Sundowner Evening
Key details
When:
Date:
Time:
15th Aug
18:00 - 21:00
The sunflower field will open at 6pm
Last entry at 8:30pm
The sunflower field will close between 5pm and 6pm.
Food served in 2 sittings:
6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm
First come, first served
Where:
Rougham Sunflower and Pumpkin Field
Elderstub Lane, Rougham, IP30 9HX
Just south of Junction 45 of the A14,
3 miles east of Bury St Edmunds
Detailed directions with the map below
See mapPricing:
Free entry and no booking needed to visit the Sunflower Field.
BBQ Tickets
Adult meal £15
Child meal £6.50
Ticket sales close on 13 August
Enjoy an evening at the sunflowers
As the summer sun begins to set and the time with the sunflowers comes to a close, we’re opening the sunflower field for a special evening visit, and it promises to be a good one! August evenings have a quality of light that’s hard to describe and even harder to resist, and the sunflower field catches every bit of it.
Come and wander at your own pace, take in the beauty of the field and enjoy time in the great Suffolk outdoors, with the golden hour casting everything in a warm, flattering glow, this is going to be a fabulous evening.
Entrance and parking are free, as always. Just pay for anything you might want to buy at the field. Card preferred, cash also accepted. Sunflowers can be picked and bought at the usual prices.
A DJ will be playing easy summer tunes, and drinks and snacks will be available from the Roots&Co kiosk; come and bring your own picnic and enjoy the evening.
We also have a limited number of tickets for our summer BBQ (see below and book on this page). Grab yours early.
Face painting will be on offer too, as well as a glitter bar to complete the festival vibe.
Whether you make an evening of it with a meal or just pop by for a wander and a moment of beauty, we’d love to see you there as the sun goes down.
Opening and Closing Times
Gates will open at 6pm, with last entry at 8:30pm, and the field closing at 9pm.
Between 5pm and 6pm the sunflower field will close, giving us an hour to prepare the field for the evening event.
If you have tickets for the evening BBQ and are at the field in the afternoon, you are welcome to stay for the hour between 5pm-6pm, but you may be asked to move as we rearrange things for the evening setup.
Food Available
There are a limited number of tickets for the adult meals from the BBQ which must be bought in advance. When these tickets are gone, they are gone.
You are welcome to bring a picnic if you like.
The Roots&Co kiosk will be selling hot, cold and iced drinks, as well as tray-bakes, ice creams, crisps, strawberries and other desserts and snacks.
Alcohol will be available, including beer, cider, wine, Prosecco and cocktails.
BBQ Menu
Tickets for adult meals at the BBQ are very limited and when they are gone, they are gone.
Your ticket will give you one main meal option and 2 side options (menu below). You do not have to choose what you want from the menu now, just let us know whether you would prefer a meat option, a vegetarian option or a vegan option when you book.
The adult tickets are being sold in 2 sittings: from 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm.
Please arrive at the BBQ at the correct time for the sitting you have booked, to help us serve everyone efficiently.
Children’s meals can either be bought in advance (food guaranteed) or can be bought on the night, as long as stocks last. The children’s meal is either a cheeseburger or a hot-dog.
Please let us know of any allergies when you book your ticket, and whether you require a vegetarian or vegan option.
Adult main meal options:
- Thurston Butcher’s beef burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and a brioche bun
- BBQ chicken thighs with smoky glaze
- Roots sausage dogs with spring onion chipotle mayo and a brioche bun
- Halloumi burger with sweet chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion
Adult sides and salads options:
- Creamy coleslaw
- New potato salad with spring onion and chives
- Mixed leaf salad with cucumber and cherry tomatoes red onion, balsamic glaze
- Pineapple, cucumber, red onion, red chilli, avocado, mixed leaf, with hot honey dressing
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs are welcome as usual on a short lead in the picnic area and through the dog path but not in the main maze.
We are looking forward to seeing you here!
Please note that the whole field is a no smoking area.
Important information
How the evening will run
01
6pm - the sunflower field opens
Arrive and enjoy the sunflower field, with space to sit or wander, summer tunes, face painting and glitter bar.
Bring a picnic if you like.
02
Throughout the evening
Hot, cold and iced drinks, tray-bakes, ice creams, desserts and snacks will be available to buy from the Roots&Co kiosk.
Beer, wine, Prosecco, cider and cocktails are also available.
03
6pm - 7pm
The first sitting of the BBQ meals will be served. Please show your tickets to receive your meals.
04
7pm - 8pm
The second sitting of the BBQ meals will be served. Please show your tickets to receive your meals.
05
8:30pm - the entrance gates will close
You can still stay at the field and enjoy the sunset over the sunflowers.
06
9pm - the sunflower field will close for the evening
Terms and Conditions:
If you need to cancel your BBQ ticket
If you are unable to attend this event and notify us by 5pm on 11th August, we can offer a full refund for your meal ticket and make it available for someone else.
If cancellation is after close of business on the 11th August, unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund. We appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances mean you can’t attend, in which case a friend may take your place.
Our right to cancel this event
All our events have a minimum attendance level and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received or for some other unforeseen circumstance. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone events at any time. Should we need to cancel an event, we will give you as much notice as possible of the cancellation. You will receive a full refund in this case. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any liability for travel or other costs.
Rougham Sunflower and Pumpkin Field, south of A14, Junction 45
Elderstub Lane, Rougham,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: postcode IP30 9HX
On arriving at the Sunflower and Pumpkin Field please park in the area adjacent to the picnic area; there is ample parking on grass.
The field is just east of Bury St. Edmunds, easily accessible from the A14 and clearly sign-posted from Junction 45.
From J45, A14 Eastbound Carriageway:
- turn left (first exit) on the roundabout at the end of the A14 slip road
- go under the A14 bridge
- at the T junction turn right, by the white house and entrance to Blackthorpe Barn
- follow this lane for about half a mile until you reach Elderstub Lane on the left
- turn left down Elderstub Lane and the entrance is about 150yds on the right
From the J45, A14 Westbound Carriageway:
- turn right at the end of the A14 slip road
- at the T junction turn right, by the white house and entrance to Blackthorpe Barn
- follow this lane for about half a mile until you reach Elderstub Lane on the left
- turn left down Elderstub Lane and the entrance is about 150yds on the right
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Join us on Monday 17 August for Ramble and Roots, our free monthly guided walk around the beautiful Rougham Estate.
Whether you’re looking to meet new people, enjoy some fresh air or simply take a break from the everyday, everyone is welcome.
Our relaxed 45-minute walk starts at 10am from Blackthorpe Barn before returning to Roots Café, where you’re invited to stay for a coffee, breakfast or lunch and continue the conversation.
The walk is free to join, but please book your free place in advance so we know you’re coming. You can do this via our website.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Well done! What a wonderful picture of the Estate.
The Through Your Lens competition has been the last part of Rougham Estate In Bloom which started way back in May and celebrated the beauty of all parts of the Estate.
Thank you to everyone who entered the photography competition and a special congratulations to those who made it to the finalist stage. All your photos were amazing!
Thanks also go to everyone who took the time to vote. It was your votes, on Instagram, Facebook and in-person at Blackthorpe Barn, that determined who the final winner was.
@howardking2468 well done again, and we will be in touch about your gift voucher prize!
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With the warmer weather encouraging more visitors to the Estate to enjoy the outdoors, including the sunflowers, we wanted to drop a gentle reminder that the grounds are extra dry, making the risk of fire exceptionally high.
To help us protect the Estate, wildlife, and each other, please be extra cautious with:
Cigarettes: please dispose of your cigarettes safely in a bin and ensure that they are completely out.
Glass items and rubbish: dispose of waste properly, especially glass, which can focus direct sunlight and ignite dry grass.
Parking: Try not to park on areas of long, dry grass, as hot exhaust pipes can easily spark a fire.
Please report any issues or fire straight away.
In the meantime we look forward to welcoming you to the Estate.
Check out our brunch special starting from today…
A zesty and filling dish of a hash brown topped with salmon mousse, poached egg, chopped chives, chilli flakes and drizzled with lemon and dill oil.
Great for al fresco dining in our courtyard or the sunken garden ☺️☀️
Available this week only so don’t miss out!
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Have you been to Rougham Sunflowers yet?
Here are some pictures of lovely people and dogs who have had their picture taken here - can you spot yourself? It’s been wonderful to welcome so many people here already and we expect to be open for another week or two yet.
Dogs are welcome on the grass in the picnic area and in the special dog path through the sunflowers, but not in the main maze or in the sandpits or on the bale pyramids.
The sunflowers are open every day, 9am-5pm, with 9am-10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays being reserved for ticketed SEN-friendly visits.
Entry and parking are free, pay for any sunflowers you cut and take home. Bring a picnic if you like or enjoy the Roots&Co offerings of loaded bagels, topped strawberry cups, cakes, snacks, hot and cold drinks and more.
There is plenty of space to run around and play, lots of photo ops (tag us @roughamestate), games, football goals (bring your own football), sandpits and the big bales of straw to climb around on. Face painting is available (£5). Cash and card accepted everywhere.
It’s all good old-fashioned outdoor fun - great for getting the kids (and yourself!) off the screens for a while.
The postcode for the field is IP30 9HX. It’s just south of Junction 45 on the A14, to the east of Bury St Edmunds. We posted a driving directions reel a day or two ago - check that out if you want to see how to get here.
And only half a mile away is Blackthorpe Barn, the home of Roots Café and the fabulous Rougham Estate Lifestyle and Garden Shop, which is running a Summer Sale right now - so don’t forget to pop in there, maybe for a new vase for your sunflowers.
The sunflower field is only open for a few weeks a year, so come soon and don’t miss out on the essence of summer!
All the details and almost every question answered on our PYO Sunflowers webpage. Link in profile.
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Another month gone and what a month it has been….Sunshine, school holidays and plenty of al fresco dining.
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Here’s to a great month and hello to the month of August 🙌
#roughamestate #GoodbyeJuly
Here’s how to find the Rougham Sunflowers
We’re about 1km from Junction 45 of the A14, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
Open every day 9-5
With ticketed SEN-friendly hours 9-10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Free entry, free parking, no booking needed, apart from the SEN-friendly sessions.
Thousands of sunflowers as well as games, big bale pyramids, sandpits, room to run and play and enjoy being in the great outdoors.
Pay for any sunflowers you want to take home or any food and drink you want.
Bring your own picnic if you like.
Well-behaved dogs on short leads welcome in the play/picnic area and in the little dog path through the flowers but not in the main maze due to problems in previous years.
Toilets on site, including an accessible loo and baby-changing.
We’re only open for about 2-3 weeks, as long as the sunflowers last, so don’t wait to visit!
Info about evening events coming soon.
Almost every question answered on our sunflower page of our website.
Postcode IP30 9HX. Link in profile.
#suffolksunflowers #roughamsunflowers #suffolksummer
Following on from the last harvest update, now with feed barley, oilseed rape and milling rye safely in the shed, we’ve moved on to our milling wheat.
The variety is called Skyfall (yes, really, named after the Bond film). This lot is off to a Midlands flour mill to be turned into bread flour, so next time you’re buttering toast, there’s a good chance it began life right here on the Estate.
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