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# PAW Patrol duo to appear at Buttermarket Christmas lights switch-on
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/paw-patrol-duo-to-appear-at-buttermarket-christmas-lights-switch-on/
- Published: 2025-11-11T08:29:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T14:59:48.000Z
- Description: Chase and Skye from PAW Patrol will help switch on the Christmas lights at the Buttermarket in Ipswich on Sunday, 16 November, with free activities running from 11:00 to 15:00.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Town Centre & Waterfront, Events & Things To Do, #article, Buttermarket Centre, Rebecca Bird, #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**Why it matters:** The event offers families a chance to meet the popular PAW Patrol characters for free, whilst marking the start of the festive season at the shopping centre.

**The details:** The heroic pups will make appearances at intervals throughout the day, giving fans opportunities to take photos with Chase and Skye. The event runs from 11:00 to 15:00, culminating in the official Christmas lights switch-on.

Free activities include face painting and a special centre trail where children can help the PAW Patrol pups find lost items. Successfully completing the trail will automatically enter participants into a festive prize draw.

**What they're saying:** [Rebecca Bird](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/rebecca-bird/), Centre Manager at the [Buttermarket Centre](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/buttermarket-centre/), said: "We can't wait to kick off the Christmas season in such a spectacular way. Bringing Chase and Skye to help with the light switch-on truly makes this an unmissable family event. We encourage everyone to come down, join the trail, get their photos taken, and share in the start of the holiday cheer."

**The bottom line:** The Buttermarket's Christmas lights switch-on offers free festive entertainment for families, with PAW Patrol favourites Chase and Skye headlining the celebration this Sunday.

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