CHRISTMAS
Prepare for the enchantment as the doors of the magical Christmas Festival open again in 2026, 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.
2026 Dates:
Opening on Monday 19th October, daily 9:30am – 5pm (Sundays to 4pm)
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.
2026 Weekends, open from 10am – 4pm
14th – 15th Nov
21st – 22nd Nov
28th – 29th Nov
5th – 6th Dec
12th – 13th Dec
Christmas Trees
From mid-November our very own Rougham Estate Christmas trees are on sale. Come and choose your own tree on the plantation or select from the freshly-cut trees, all grown within 1 mile of Blackthorpe Barn. Potted trees are available too, in the courtyard.
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 Lifestyle and Garden Shop too, open January to mid-October.
From £25 upwards, the vouchers can be used over multiple visits.
What others say
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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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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.
#harvesttime #roughamestate #farmlife
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.
#workshop #roughamestate #whattodoinbury
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