YOUR GUIDE TO ROUGHAM ESTATE
All the information you need to make the most of your visit to Rougham Estate.
YOUR GUIDE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Rougham Estate, located in the idyllic Suffolk countryside near Bury St Edmunds, offers a range of activities set in the natural beauty of England.
The Estate’s history dates back centuries having hosted the Romans, Saxons and Vikings. Encompassing over 3000 acres of glorious Suffolk countryside, there are leisurely walks through woodlands and fields to embark on, natural wonders to enjoy and history to discover, including the year-round café serving locally-sourced dishes.
Rougham Estate is a welcoming location for you to relax and be inspired, offering a range of opportunities to immerse yourself in the beautiful surroundings. From the sunflowers in the summer to the Christmas festival, well-respected Crafts events and workshops that bring the estate to life throughout the year, the Estate is committed to sustainability and conservation.
CONSERVATION
Rougham Estate takes the role of caring for the environment very seriously. It covers an area of 3,000 acres in total and boasts woodland covering 20% of the whole, amounting to some 655 acres, or twice the national average. In addition to many miles of traditional hedgerows, the Estate is famous for its wonderful oak trees.
LATEST NEWS AT ROUGHAM ESTATE
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May on the Estate
A view of the Estate during May 2026
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June 1, 2026
Blackthorpe Barn
Art Exhibition in the Meadow Room
A Feast for the Eyes at Blackthorpe Barn Thursday 21st May saw the opening of a wonderful exhibition at Blackthorpe Barn, bringing together the work o…
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Ok, so you may remember a post not so long ago where we told you owner, George Agnew, was nominated for business person of the year at the @eadt24 Business Awards 2026?
Well, last night…
He WON!! 🍾🎉
He was up against some very tough competition which makes the award even more special. 🏆
We are very proud of him and pleased the judges have recognised not only his business acumen but also his integrity and strong values in developing the Estate.
Well done to all the finalists and winners. We do have some exceptional businesses in our county.
You can find more on the evening on stories 👆
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Harvest time at Rougham Estate captured recently…
Months of hard work goes in to growing the crops ready for harvest time. So it’s fantastic to see the scale of it from this view.
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We`re set for a beautiful week ahead so why not take a wander around the Estate and capture some pics for the photo competition?
You never know, you could win yourself £100 and also have a nice day at the Estate discovering it`s natural beauty…
Then have a well deserved refreshment at Roots Cafe – we have a fantastic selection of iced drinks with homemade syrups on the specials. Definitely one not to miss!
#RoughamEstate #photocompetition
A hot week ahead calls for light summer dishes.
We have the perfect one – roasted vegetables and mint served with lemon couscous, feta, salad leaves and a house dressing.
Available all week in Roots Cafe.
Don’t miss out. #summerspecial #specialbrunchmenu #roughamestate
We’re running a photography competition and we want to see Rougham Estate through your eyes.
Whether it’s the barn, the meadows, the woodland, a quiet corner you’ve discovered on a walk or something you’ve spotted that made you stop, we want to see it.
The winning photograph will win a £100 gift voucher to spend at Roots Café and the Rougham Estate Shop including the Christmas Shop and Christmas trees.
The deadline to submit your photo has been extended to 12th July.
Here’s how to enter:
📸 Take your photo at Rougham Estate or choose one you’ve taken here in the past.
📲 Post it on Instagram; tag us @roughamestate and mention the Rougham Estate Through Your Lens competition in the caption
🏆 The winner will be chosen by our judging panel as well as by our visitors and followers, and will be announced on 5th August. The winner will receive £100 voucher to spend as they wish here, in either the café or the shop, with the voucher valid for 1 year.
There are no rules about style or subject. The picture just needs to be from Rougham Estate.
We can’t wait to see what you come up with.
🔗 Full details of the competiton from our website – link in profile.
As per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.
#photographycompetiton #suffolklife #takeapicture #burystedmunds
Yes – Rougham Sunflowers are back for 2026! 🌻
The seeds have been drilled and the little plants are growing well in this lovely weather.
You’ll find all your favourites back again: the maze through the flowers, space to run and play, the big bale pyramid will be back, ready to be climbed on, lots of props for photo-ops and there will be the ever-popular face painting too.
We’ll have food, drink and ice cream available at the field and yes, you are welcome to bring your own picnic as well.
When will the sunflower fun start? Well, we’re watching the flowers very carefully. At the moment we think they will be bursting open around the end of July, but as you know, this could change. We’ll keep you updated here, and on our website, as to when the actual opening date will be.
As always, it will be free to park and free to enter. Just pay for any flowers you pick and any food or drink you want.
Once the field is open, we’ll be open every day until the flowers start fading, which is usually about 3 weeks after opening.
Well-behaved dogs will be welcome in the picnic area on a short lead and in the special dog-path through the sunflowers, but not in the main sunflower maze due to problems with fouling in previous years.
New for this year, we’ve got some special one-off events planned; more about those when we get closer to the time.
But where are the sunflowers this year? They have moved from north of the A14, Junction 45 (just east of Bury St Edmunds) to a field about the same driving distance south of the same junction. The old field needs a bit of a rest from growing the sunflowers and pumpkins for a while.
This reel includes some of our favourite memories from previous years.
Tell us – what are your favourite memories of the sunflowers? Show us your best pics!
And what are you most looking forward to? For us – we can’t wait to welcome you back!!
See you soon! 🌻🌻
#roughamsunflowers #suffolksunflowers #sunflowers #burystedmunds
How is it July already!?
June was an incredible month with the heatwave and days reaching record temperatures – the Estate was buzzing with life (and bees 😁) and al fresco dining.
Thank you all for supporting us through another great month and goodbye June!
Let’s see what July has in store for us…
#roughamestate #rootscafe #suffolk
Don’t like wasting food? This fermentation workshop is for you…
Fermentation is a natural, low-energy way to preserve seasonal produce. The friendly microbes turn sugars into delicious tangy, long-lasting foods, helping you save surplus veg and cut waste.
Great served as a condiment, in sandwiches or with a bit of cheese 😋
In this workshop you’ll learn to make kimchi, sauerkraut, pickles and more using fresh produce.
The session includes guided fermentation, tastings, safe-storage tips and take-home jars so you can keep fermenting at home.
Spaces are limited — details and tickets can be found on our website.
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