Blackthorpe Barn is an art centre based in a huge thatched barn set in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, that during the summer season specialises in classical music of the highest international standards and art and craft exhibitions. A selling exhibition of tribal rugs and occasional visits by theatre companies and opera groups complete the mix. The winter season is dominated by Blackthorpe Barn’s justly famous ‘Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn’ event, running from mid November until Christmas, which combines five weekends of the finest crafts produced by designer makers from the UK with a superb Christmas decoration shop and top quality Christmas trees grown locally on the Rougham Estate. Mulled wine, home made refreshments and locally brewed award winning beers add that final touch.

Summer Music
Two weekends of the finest classical music creating a festival atmosphere with world-class musicians converging on the Barn to play to audiences who have keenly awaited the event all year. The evening is rounded off by a delicious buffet supper eaten often in the company of the musicians themselves. Picnicking before the concerts is becoming increasingly popular and well stocked bar looks after the need of concertgoers throughout the evening. Tickets are available on-line at www.blackthorpebarn.com or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 01284 769505.

Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn
Sixty craft stalls presenting the finest work of designer makers from the UK, many changing each week fill the Barn with superb gift ideas. The designer makers themselves are usually present to discuss their work and to take commissions.

The Christmas Decoration Shop at Blackthorpe Barn is legendary and must be one of the best in the country, offering a vast range of the finest pieces including many Scandinavian and German designs. Locally made wreaths, garlands, holly and mistletoe add to the choices available.

The Rougham Estate’s award winning Christmas trees are grown within a mile of the Barn and are the freshest available anywhere. With a choice of five varieties of cut trees as well as rooted trees, pot grown trees and 30ft giants. The estate is a former Christmas tree Grower of the Year and has several times recently supplied the tree for 10 Downing Street.

Blackthorpe Barn also hold events for Suffolk Open Studios, Tribal Bazaar and Artworks. Further details are found on our website at www.blackthorpebarn.com

Tel: 01359 270238

E:mail events@blackthorpebarn.com


Dates in 2008

Suffolk Open Studios Showcase Exhibitions
Sat 17 - Mon 26 May 11am-5pm

Summer Music all starts 7.30pm
Fri 4 July 4-Mality percussion
Sat 5 July Razumovsky Academy
Sun 6 July Razumovsky Ensemble
Fri 11 July Yevgeny Sudbin piano
Sat 12 July Alexander Chaushian cello & Yevgeny Sudbin piano
Sun 13 July Pavel Haas Quartet

Tribal Bazaar
Sat 16 - Mon 25 August 11am-7pm

Artworks
Art Exhibition
Sat 6 – Sun 28 Sept 10am-5pm

Artists Making an Exhibition of Themselves
Fri 19 Sept 6.30pm-8.30pm

Concert
Sat 20 Sept 7pm


Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn
Decoration Shop open daily
Sat 8 – Fri 28 Nov 10am-5pm
Sat 29 Nov - Mon 22 Dec 9am-6pm

Crafts weekends 10am-5pm
15-16 Nov, 22-23 Nov, 29-30 Nov, 6-7 Dec, 13-14 Dec

Bar Humbug weekends 11am-5pm
15-16 Nov, 22-23 Nov, 29-30 Nov, 6-7 Dec, 13-14 Dec

Christmas Trees on sale daily from
Sat 29 Nov - Mon 22 Dec 9am-6pm