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# Local artists to perform at free Buttermarket Valentine's Day event
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/local-artists-to-perform-at-free-buttermarket-valentines-day-event/
- Published: 2025-02-11T08:51:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:22:11.000Z
- Description: The Buttermarket Centre is transforming into a live music venue for one evening, with local artists to perform at the free Valentine's Day event.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Events & Things To Do, #article, Buttermarket Centre, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The details:** The free event, branded as #LoveButtermarket LIVE, will run from 16:00 to 18:00 on Friday, 14 February 2025.

![The new Buttermarket shopping centre entrance](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737639631-new-buttermarket-centre-frontage-8.jpg)

The Buttermarket Centre is transforming into a live music venue for one evening Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**What they're saying:** "This event isn't just about great music—it's about bringing the community together and showcasing everything Ipswich has to offer," Rebecca Bird, centre manager at the Buttermarket Centre, said.

**For visitors:**

- The first 100 attendees will receive exclusive free giveaways
- Visitors can enter a social media photo contest to win a date night for two at a Buttermarket restaurant
- The event features performances from local artists

**The bottom line:** Free entertainment, prize giveaways, and the chance to win a romantic dinner for two make this the ideal budget-friendly Valentine's evening in Ipswich.

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