CHRISTMAS
Prepare for the enchantment as the doors of the magical Christmas Festival open again, promising a wonderful experience infused with festive delights.
Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn
‘Tis the season for festive delights!
Step into the pure delight of Christmas as the beloved Rougham Christmas Shop reopens in mid-October. Meander through a magical wonderland filled with thousands of decorations, creative delights, wreaths, and aromatic treasures. Discover gifts for all and indulge in treats galore.
Prepare for the return of the boutique Arts and Crafts Fair! Featuring the exquisite work of talented, independent artists and craftspeople from around the country, this event will span five weekends starting in November.
Our home-grown Rougham Estate Christmas trees, including the Pick-Your-Own Nordmann Firs, potted and freshly-cut options, will be available for sale starting at the end of November. Look forward to bringing the spirit of the holidays home.
Tickets for Christmas events are usually made available during the month of September.
Christmas Shop
Step into the enchanting world of the Rougham Christmas Shop, a treasure trove of decorations catering to all tastes. Discover items that add glamour, decadence and finishing touches to your home; a joyous experience filled with indulgent festive loveliness.
Arts and Crafts Fair
Showcasing diverse talents, this annual craft fair features exquisite, handcrafted works made by talented artists and craft-makers from around the country.
Running for 5 consecutive weekends with a different mix of makers at each event, both day-tickets and season tickets are available.
Christmas Trees
From November our very own Rougham Estate Christmas trees are on sale. Come and choose your own tree on the plantation, or choose from potted and freshly-cut trees, all grown within 1 mile of Blackthorpe Barn.
Christmas Wreaths
Handmade on-site with foliage from Rougham Estate, our delightful Christmas wreaths come in various sizes, from small to huge, ensuring a beautiful festive welcome at your door. They are sold from the Christmas shop as they are made and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you would like to make your own wreath, we hold workshops in the pre-Christmas period.
Christmas Craft Workshops
Christmas is the time to treat yourself; coming to one of our Christmas craft workshops makes a wonderful start to the season. Why not make your own decorations this year, a special gift for a loved one or even your own fresh Christmas wreath! All our workshops are tutored by friendly, professional craftspeople.
Gift Vouchers for Christmas
The perfect gift for Christmas, these vouchers can be used in the Rougham Estate Shop and Café and last for a whole 12 months.
They can be spent in the magical Christmas Shop to buy gifts and decorations, for a tasty bite to eat in Roots Café and towards buying one of our locally-grown Rougham Estate Christmas trees.
It’s an excellent way to give a Christmas present that keeps on giving; during the rest of the year the vouchers are valid for the inspiring Garden and Lifestyle Shop too, open January to mid-October.
From £25 upwards, the vouchers can be used over multiple visits.
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It’s not Christmas ’til we have been to Blackthorpe Barn!”
– M BW
We go every year. We absolutely love it”
– J H
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Thatch update… week seven!
We’re another week in and the weather has been really kind so the thatchers team have been able to get on with the work – and even in shorts!
The famous Blackthorpe Barn is getting more and more golden as the time goes on and we love the bird’s eye perspective over Rougham Estate.
This is such a significant project which only needs doing every 30 – 35 years so if you want to visit to see the thatchers in action, we recommend you do so soon, as they are slowly coming to an end.
It’s also a great excuse to pop into Roots Café to try the new menu and also visit the @roughamestateshop RoughamEstateShop to see what new finds we have in stock!
#thatchingupdate #RoughamEstate #BlackthorpeBarn
Following our exciting new menu changes, today is International Waffle Day!
As part of our menu, we’re serving a special signature Roots Waffle; a vanilla and maple-coated waffle with white chocolate glaze, topped with kiwi, dragonfruit, strawberries and orange-infused Rougham Estate honey.
Delicious on its own or as a pudding.
We’d love to hear your feedback!
#InternationalWaffleDay #RootsCafe #RoughamEstate #SignatureWaffle
If you’re planning a special trip to our award-winning Rougham Estate Shop soon, please note due to stock take we will be closed on the 31st March from 2–4pm.
We may need to continue until the next day (1st April), but only for the morning: 10am–12:30pm.
We will aim to be complete as soon as possible and will be back to normal as soon as we can.
There is still plenty to do on the Estate with walks and our popular Roots Cafe.
Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you.
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From today, our menu gets a spring/summer refresh.
As the season changes, it’s the perfect time to introduce new dishes, including vegetarian options, sandwiches and sweet treats, featuring our very own signature Roots Waffle creation.
Roots Café is open daily from 9am to 4pm, and well-behaved dogs are always welcome.
We can’t wait to share our new creations with you!
#RoughamEstate #RootsCafe #DogFriendlyCafe #SeasonalMenu
Introducing a new workshop to Rougham Estate!
The Canvas Club promises to bring a therapeutic painting session led by artist Sarah Day, alongside a glass of fizz and a tapas style menu.
Held on Friday 24th April, 7pm til 9:30pm, Roots Café will be open, out of hours, exclusively for this event.
The painting theme will be Cherry Blossom which is very appropriate for this time of year!
This is suitable for beginners or experienced creatives, so is perfect for an evening out with friends or family in a relaxed, social atmosphere while you paint, sip and graze.
For more information, you can find a link in our bio to all our events. Spaces are limited.
Create. Connect. Graze.
#BuryStEdmunds #SuffolkEvents #PaintAndSip #ThingsToDoBuryStEdmunds
As if by magic, our shop is regularly transformed by our talented team.
Just like that!
Between their eye for detail and our wonderful new arrivals, it’s a shopping experience you won’t want to miss.
If you haven’t visited before, we are open daily from 10am to 4pm. We challenge you to leave without finding something you love!
#roughamestate #lifestyleshop #blackthorpebarn #shoppinginburystedmunds
We are delighted to welcome back @watsons_plants over the coming months.
The green fingered experts can be found in our courtyard garden on:
Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April
Saturday 18th April – Sunday 19th April
Saturday 2nd May – Monday 4th May
…and every other weekend going forward
Popping in to see them is the perfect excuse to getting your garden looking fabulous – with some of the best advice.
And while you’re here, why not pop into the @roughamestateshop to pick up the added extras your garden needs to make it an extension of your home?
#gardenlove #gardeningideas #roughamestate #shoppingforyourgarden
Week 6 update from Blackthorpe Barn… the rethatch is taking shape!
@dodsonbrosthatchers are now a week further on, working high above the Barn, as they hand-layer each bundle of straw with precision. The roof is building up to its final depth (typically 30–40 cm), which gives the excellent natural insulation that thatch is famous for.
In this video you can clearly see how the old, previous layers of thatch are being used as a base to fix the new layers of straw to. These new coats of thatch are held in place by pegs driven through the new and into the old layers beneath. When the roof is complete these fixings will not be visible, being hidden and protected by the top layers.
It’s lovely to see the team working in sunshine this week and here’s hoping for more good weather as we move toward completion.
As always, thank you @noelleescreative for capturing the wonderful changes from all angles in the most beautiful way!
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