Art and Craft at Blackthorpe Barn
Centre for showing and learning art and craft near Bury St Edmunds
Be Inspired
Blackthorpe Barn is a thriving centre for art and craft enthusiasts, providing a vibrant platform for local and regional talent. The Barn hosts inspiring exhibitions, transforming its space into a dynamic gallery to showcase a diverse range of artistic expressions.
Commitment to the arts extends beyond exhibitions, encompassing hands-on workshops taught by experienced tutors as well as the renowned Arts and Crafts Fair in November and December, attracting talented makers from around the country.
Arts and Crafts Fair
For over 30 years the Arts and Crafts Fair has been held at Blackthorpe Barn
- featuring textiles, ceramics, glassware, metalware, woodwork, beauty products, leather items, jewellery, basketry, food and much more
- held over 5 weekends during November and December
- showcasing some of the country’s most talented artists and craft-makers
- makers specifically chosen to ensure quality and a wide range of crafts
- each weekend features a new mix of creators and artists
Arts and Crafts Fair Tickets
Craft Workshops
Come and discover the art of a traditional craft, perhaps for pure pleasure or to satisfy your creative aspirations. Take part in our in-person workshops at Blackthorpe Barn, where learning a new craft is a perfect stress-relieving remedy.
Led by skilled and artistic professionals, each workshop offers a delightful and relaxing learning experience in our rural Suffolk setting.
Upcoming Workshops
Art Exhibitions
The exhibitions at Blackthorpe Barn showcase a range of artistic disciplines, from contemporary pieces to traditional art forms, creating an inspirational and enriching experience for visitors.
The old thatched barn provides a unique location for both established and emerging artists, fostering a vibrant artistic community. The carefully curated exhibitions not only celebrate the beauty of art but also contribute to the cultural enrichment of the community, making Blackthorpe Barn a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts.
Where to find us
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Plenty of free parking on site
Disabled access available
This is a rural location and paths can be muddy
Please Note: The car parks close when 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.
Blackthorpe Barn’s black and white signs direct visitors from local roads.
The Rougham Post
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It’s autumn!
It’s a obligatory to indulge in the spiced pumpkin latte.
Can be takeout or enjoyed in the café.
It’s definitely one for autumn and will get you in the spirit of the season.
#RoughamEstate #RootsCafe #WinterWarmers #IndulgeYourTastebuds #pumpkin #spicedpumpkinlatte #latte #coffeelover #coffeetime #coffeelovers
It’s autumn!
It’s a obligatory to indulge in the spiced pumpkin latte.
Can be takeout or enjoyed in the café.
It’s definitely one for autumn and will get you in the spirit of the season.
#RoughamEstate #RootsCafe #WinterWarmers #IndulgeYourTastebuds #pumpkin #spicedpumpkinlatte #latte #coffeelover #coffeetime #coffeelovers
🎃It’s pumpkin time again 🎃 Come to the Rougham Pumpkin Patch for another weekend of spooktacular searching for your perfect pumpkin!
🕣 Open 9am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday
🎟️ Free entrance and parking; no booking needed
👀 NEW this weekend: 🎃 Pumpkins by Torchlight 🔦 – Saturday evening, 5.30pm – 9.30pm 👻 with @wrights_2018 silent disco, fire pits and s’mores to toast… don’t forget your torch to find your pumpkins! Free entrance.
All the disco headsets have now been reserved, but add your name to the waiting list on-site and get a returned headset to boogie the night away!
🥪 @wrights_2018 are making their tasty posh toasties and running a licensed bar all weekend and Saturday evening.
🍗 @whatthe_peck are serving their amazing fried Suffolk chicken, all weekend incl. Saturday evening.
Other food trucks during the day this weekend:
🧇@chestnut_events with freshly-made waffles, shakes and sweets
🌯@badboiburritos serving moreish Mexican burritos
🐟@pimpmyfishuk with another level of fish and chips
☕️@kiernanscoffee are serving coffee, cakes and more at the Pitch in the Patch
🧑🎨@faceitfaceart are creating impressive bodyart (age 3+)
🍦@saffronicecreamco also available
🎃 There are thousands of pumpkins, from tiny to huge, and a vast range of colours too.
🐕Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead in the picnic area and in the little doggy pumpkin patch. Dogs are not allowed into the main patch, due to having had to clean up after too many dogs in the past.
At Blackthorpe Barn, just 2 minutes away, Roots Café is serving the delicious new menu and the Garden Room shop has fabulous autumn decor.
So much to do at Rougham Estate – we can’t wait to see you!
All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
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#pumpkinpatch #roughampumpkins #roughamestate #burystedmunds #suffolk #burystedmundsSuffolk #suffolkmums #pumpkin #pumpkins #lovepumpkins #pumpkinlove #iamanautumn #loveautumn #pumpkineverything #pumpkinspice #suffolkdaysout #suffolkphotography #suffolkcountryside
🎃It’s pumpkin time again 🎃 Come to the Rougham Pumpkin Patch for another weekend of spooktacular searching for your perfect pumpkin!
🕣 Open 9am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday
🎟️ Free entrance and parking; no booking needed
👀 NEW this weekend: 🎃 Pumpkins by Torchlight 🔦 – Saturday evening, 5.30pm – 9.30pm 👻 with @wrights_2018 silent disco, fire pits and s’mores to toast… don’t forget your torch to find your pumpkins! Free entrance.
All the disco headsets have now been reserved, but add your name to the waiting list on-site and get a returned headset to boogie the night away!
🥪 @wrights_2018 are making their tasty posh toasties and running a licensed bar all weekend and Saturday evening.
🍗 @whatthe_peck are serving their amazing fried Suffolk chicken, all weekend incl. Saturday evening.
Other food trucks during the day this weekend:
🧇@chestnut_events with freshly-made waffles, shakes and sweets
🌯@badboiburritos serving moreish Mexican burritos
🐟@pimpmyfishuk with another level of fish and chips
☕️@kiernanscoffee are serving coffee, cakes and more at the Pitch in the Patch
🧑🎨@faceitfaceart are creating impressive bodyart (age 3+)
🍦@saffronicecreamco also available
🎃 There are thousands of pumpkins, from tiny to huge, and a vast range of colours too.
🐕Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead in the picnic area and in the little doggy pumpkin patch. Dogs are not allowed into the main patch, due to having had to clean up after too many dogs in the past.
At Blackthorpe Barn, just 2 minutes away, Roots Café is serving the delicious new menu and the Garden Room shop has fabulous autumn decor.
So much to do at Rougham Estate – we can’t wait to see you!
All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile
#pumpkinpatch #roughampumpkins #roughamestate #burystedmunds #suffolk #burystedmundsSuffolk #suffolkmums #pumpkin #pumpkins #lovepumpkins #pumpkinlove #iamanautumn #loveautumn #pumpkineverything #pumpkinspice #suffolkdaysout #suffolkphotography #suffolkcountryside
Following our recent taste testing and photoshoot, we’re excited to announce that our new menu has been live since Monday!
If you’re keen to try some fresh flavours, why not visit Roots Café and treat yourself to these delightful dishes?
For those who loved our Avocado on Toast, it now comes with a delicious twist: labneh, harissa salsa, poached eggs, and pomegranate.
Craving something sweet? Our Tiramisu Waffles, served with hot Baileys sauce, are the perfect indulgence for a chilly day.
If you prefer something heartier, our Sweet Potato Tagine with dates, chermoula, and almonds is sure to satisfy. Or perhaps you’d enjoy our Buttermilk Chicken, topped with chipotle sauce, pickled red onion, and avocado.
For a healthy option, try our Maple and Rosemary Granola with spiced baked apples and pears, yoghurt, winter berry coulis, and chia seeds.
And don’t miss out on our range of Ciabattas and light bites. We can’t wait to welcome you and share these delicious new dishes!
#RootsCafe #NewMenu #FoodieFaves #BrunchGoals #TastyEats #SweetAndSavoury #HealthyDelights #WinterWarmers #CafeVibes #IndulgeYourTastebuds #FoodLovers #BrunchTime #DeliciousDishes #CafeLife #AvocadoOnToast #TiramisuWaffles #ButtermilkChicken #RoughamEstate
Following our recent taste testing and photoshoot, we’re excited to announce that our new menu has been live since Monday!
If you’re keen to try some fresh flavours, why not visit Roots Café and treat yourself to these delightful dishes?
For those who loved our Avocado on Toast, it now comes with a delicious twist: labneh, harissa salsa, poached eggs, and pomegranate.
Craving something sweet? Our Tiramisu Waffles, served with hot Baileys sauce, are the perfect indulgence for a chilly day.
If you prefer something heartier, our Sweet Potato Tagine with dates, chermoula, and almonds is sure to satisfy. Or perhaps you’d enjoy our Buttermilk Chicken, topped with chipotle sauce, pickled red onion, and avocado.
For a healthy option, try our Maple and Rosemary Granola with spiced baked apples and pears, yoghurt, winter berry coulis, and chia seeds.
And don’t miss out on our range of Ciabattas and light bites. We can’t wait to welcome you and share these delicious new dishes!
#RootsCafe #NewMenu #FoodieFaves #BrunchGoals #TastyEats #SweetAndSavoury #HealthyDelights #WinterWarmers #CafeVibes #IndulgeYourTastebuds #FoodLovers #BrunchTime #DeliciousDishes #CafeLife #AvocadoOnToast #TiramisuWaffles #ButtermilkChicken #RoughamEstate
It’s almost the weekend… oh yes!🎉 … and this weekend we’ve got the first Pumpkins By Torchlight evening🎃🔦 on Saturday.
🔥With firepits and S’mores and the groovy silent disco 🪩 (all headsets now reserved, but get your name on the waiting list on the night to take returned headsets and join in the fun!), and of course: Pumpkins! 🎃
🔦Come and wander the Pumpkin Patch at night for a spooky evening, with a licensed bar and tasty food from @wrights_2018 and @whatthe_peck and space to hang out and enjoy autumn – this is a perfect October Saturday evening. 🍂
🎟️Entrance and parking are free, only pay for the pumpkins or food you want.
🎃The Patch will be open as usual from 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday and will open from 5.30pm-9.30pm on Saturday evening. You are welcome to stay on the patch between 5pm and 5.30pm, but be aware we will be doing some rearranging in the picnic area, so please be patient and give us space there to set up the evening fun.
🎃We had a fabulous time last weekend – who’s coming for some fun this weekend?🙋
➡️All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile
#roughampumpkins #roughamestate #pumpkin #pumpkinpatch #pumpkins #suffolkpumpkins #daysoutsuffolk #loveautumn #pumpkinspice #pumpkinseason #pumpkineverything #pumpkinsoup #pumpkinnight #burystedmunds #burystedmundsandbeyond #burystedmundssuffolk
It’s almost the weekend… oh yes!🎉 … and this weekend we’ve got the first Pumpkins By Torchlight evening🎃🔦 on Saturday.
🔥With firepits and S’mores and the groovy silent disco 🪩 (all headsets now reserved, but get your name on the waiting list on the night to take returned headsets and join in the fun!), and of course: Pumpkins! 🎃
🔦Come and wander the Pumpkin Patch at night for a spooky evening, with a licensed bar and tasty food from @wrights_2018 and @whatthe_peck and space to hang out and enjoy autumn – this is a perfect October Saturday evening. 🍂
🎟️Entrance and parking are free, only pay for the pumpkins or food you want.
🎃The Patch will be open as usual from 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday and will open from 5.30pm-9.30pm on Saturday evening. You are welcome to stay on the patch between 5pm and 5.30pm, but be aware we will be doing some rearranging in the picnic area, so please be patient and give us space there to set up the evening fun.
🎃We had a fabulous time last weekend – who’s coming for some fun this weekend?🙋
➡️All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile
#roughampumpkins #roughamestate #pumpkin #pumpkinpatch #pumpkins #suffolkpumpkins #daysoutsuffolk #loveautumn #pumpkinspice #pumpkinseason #pumpkineverything #pumpkinsoup #pumpkinnight #burystedmunds #burystedmundsandbeyond #burystedmundssuffolk
We had some special guests on the Estate yesterday. 🎥🎬
You may have even seen it on the news…
ITV News interviewed British Sugar about this year`s sugar beet harvest – on our field. Since we supply some sugar beet to the factory ourselves, and the footprint is so local – you can even see the factory from the estate – it was a great way to highlight our contribution.
We’ve also wondered how much goes full circle and possibly ends up in some of the food in our cafe!
Join us in celebrating the 100th year of the Bury St Edmunds sugar beet factory. 👏🏻
#SugarBeet #BuryStEdmunds #BritishSugar #rootscafe #goodfood #roughamroots #roughamestate
We had some special guests on the Estate yesterday. 🎥🎬
You may have even seen it on the news…
ITV News interviewed British Sugar about this year`s sugar beet harvest – on our field. Since we supply some sugar beet to the factory ourselves, and the footprint is so local – you can even see the factory from the estate – it was a great way to highlight our contribution.
We’ve also wondered how much goes full circle and possibly ends up in some of the food in our cafe!
Join us in celebrating the 100th year of the Bury St Edmunds sugar beet factory. 👏🏻
#SugarBeet #BuryStEdmunds #BritishSugar #rootscafe #goodfood #roughamroots #roughamestate
We’ve been very busy working some Christmas magic!Our Christmas Country Shop is open very soon… the 21st October to be precise. We can’t wait to share it with you. #christmascountdown #christmas #christmasshoppingtime #christmastime #ChristmasGifts #christmaslights #countrychristmas #countrychristmasshop #magicalmemories #christmasshopping #blackthorpebarn #RoughamEstate
We’ve been very busy working some Christmas magic!Our Christmas Country Shop is open very soon… the 21st October to be precise. We can’t wait to share it with you. #christmascountdown #christmas #christmasshoppingtime #christmastime #ChristmasGifts #christmaslights #countrychristmas #countrychristmasshop #magicalmemories #christmasshopping #blackthorpebarn #RoughamEstate
🍁There’s always a reason to visit Rougham Estate for a trip out, especially at the moment🍁
🍲The new menu at Roots Café is available with tasty dishes that you’ll want to try, like the Buttermilk Chicken or Kimchi Pancakes (on the all-day Breakfast menu).
☕️Coffee and cakes are always on offer, with take-away options too, which are just perfect for going on one of the walks around the Estate.
🥾The walks range from an easy 20-30 minutes to a more strenuous 2-3 hours. They take you along pathways, through woods and fields and deeper into our gorgeous Suffolk countryside.
🧭Each walk is described in detail on our website, with waypoints, photos and a video in real-time of George Agnew (whose great-grandfather bought the Estate) and his dog Bolly doing the walk, so you can see exactly what it looks like.
🗺️You can also download or print out a PDF description of the walk or use the interactive google map on your phone.
📆The Café is open every day and the walks are always available, but please remember that the car park at Blackthorpe Barn is locked when the café is closed.
🛍️The Garden Room shop at Blackthorpe Barn is open every day, currently in a smaller iteration while we are setting up the exciting Christmas shop, opening in all its wonderful glory on October 21st.🎄
🎃The Rougham Pumpkins will be open again this coming weekend.
🍂So much to do this autumn at Rougham Estate!
👋We look forward to seeing you
➡️All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in our profile
#roughamestate #roughamroots #suffolkcountryside #daysoutsuffolk #burystedmunds #burystedmundssuffolk #lovesuffolk #eastanglia #proudlyeastanglia #loveautumn #autumnlove #suffolkmums #burystedmundsmums #wheretogosuffolk #countrysidewalks #suffolkcafe #suffolkfoodie
🍁There’s always a reason to visit Rougham Estate for a trip out, especially at the moment🍁
🍲The new menu at Roots Café is available with tasty dishes that you’ll want to try, like the Buttermilk Chicken or Kimchi Pancakes (on the all-day Breakfast menu).
☕️Coffee and cakes are always on offer, with take-away options too, which are just perfect for going on one of the walks around the Estate.
🥾The walks range from an easy 20-30 minutes to a more strenuous 2-3 hours. They take you along pathways, through woods and fields and deeper into our gorgeous Suffolk countryside.
🧭Each walk is described in detail on our website, with waypoints, photos and a video in real-time of George Agnew (whose great-grandfather bought the Estate) and his dog Bolly doing the walk, so you can see exactly what it looks like.
🗺️You can also download or print out a PDF description of the walk or use the interactive google map on your phone.
📆The Café is open every day and the walks are always available, but please remember that the car park at Blackthorpe Barn is locked when the café is closed.
🛍️The Garden Room shop at Blackthorpe Barn is open every day, currently in a smaller iteration while we are setting up the exciting Christmas shop, opening in all its wonderful glory on October 21st.🎄
🎃The Rougham Pumpkins will be open again this coming weekend.
🍂So much to do this autumn at Rougham Estate!
👋We look forward to seeing you
➡️All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in our profile
#roughamestate #roughamroots #suffolkcountryside #daysoutsuffolk #burystedmunds #burystedmundssuffolk #lovesuffolk #eastanglia #proudlyeastanglia #loveautumn #autumnlove #suffolkmums #burystedmundsmums #wheretogosuffolk #countrysidewalks #suffolkcafe #suffolkfoodie
It’s a hard life for us here on the Estate with the things we have to do!😜
Like taste testing our new menu and hearing from Head Chef Danny about the dishes in detail 😁 😋
And…
Photographing the dishes so we can share them with you on here 📸 _marklogan
Tomorrow we will have our new menu on in Roots Cafe which we think you’ll love! There’s new dishes on the brunch menu but also the Ciabatta’s and Light Bites that you won’t find anywhere else!
More to come on this and we look forward to seeing you soon!
#healthyeating #new #menu #newmenu #NewMenuAlert #goodfood #RoughamEstate #blackthorpebarn #roughamroots #rootscafe
It’s a hard life for us here on the Estate with the things we have to do!😜
Like taste testing our new menu and hearing from Head Chef Danny about the dishes in detail 😁 😋
And…
Photographing the dishes so we can share them with you on here 📸 _marklogan
Tomorrow we will have our new menu on in Roots Cafe which we think you’ll love! There’s new dishes on the brunch menu but also the Ciabatta’s and Light Bites that you won’t find anywhere else!
More to come on this and we look forward to seeing you soon!
#healthyeating #new #menu #newmenu #NewMenuAlert #goodfood #RoughamEstate #blackthorpebarn #roughamroots #rootscafe
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