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Blackthorpe Barn

Blackthorpe Barn is a barn venue and visitor destination on Rougham Estate, Suffolk, offering days out with craft fairs, workshops, and seasonal events year-round.

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Blackthorpe Barn

Part of Rougham Estate near Bury St Edmunds, Blackthorpe Barn hosts a regular programme of arts and crafts fairs, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, and seasonal events including pick-your-own pumpkins and a Christmas shop running from October through December. On site you'll also find the Roots Café and a lifestyle and garden shop, making it easy to fill a few hours. The site is open daily 09:00 to 16:00, with free parking and wheelchair-accessible facilities.

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Opening hours

Closed
Monday09:00 – 16:00
Tuesday09:00 – 16:00
Wednesday09:00 – 16:00
Thursday09:00 – 16:00
Friday09:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:00 – 16:00
Sunday09:00 – 16:00

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Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn Arts and Crafts Fair 2026
14–15 Nov
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Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn Arts and Crafts Fair 2026

Blackthorpe Barn14–15 Nov· 10am–4pmRoughamEvery Saturday

The Rougham Estate's Christmas arts and crafts fair runs over five consecutive weekends in Blackthorpe Barn, an unspoilt 16th century barn near Bury St Edmunds, with a different mix of designer-makers each weekend selling their own work. The fair has run since 1991. It opens from 10am to 4pm every…

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