Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich

The Buttermarket Centre is a four-level shopping centre located in the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The centre was opened on 1 October 1992, comprising 270,000 square feet (25, 000 m2). There is a 430-space underground car park covering two levels under the shopping centre. There is also access from the car park to the shopping centre via lifts and stairs. The anchor stores (upon opening) were Owen Owen and C&A, however TK Maxx is now the anchor store comprising 120,000 square feet (11, 000 m2) of floor space. The shopping centre has 32 retail units including New Look, Holland & Barrett and Krispy Kreme. The shopping centre has embedded itself into the local community via initiatives such as ‘Buttermarket Beneficiaries’, with the centre supporting local charities and groups. This initiative involves offering free vacant units and mall spaces for charitable activities and hosting a community board so local groups and community projects can raise awareness. In 2025 the centre security installed a "Chatty Bench" after noticing people sitting alone, to help tackle social isolation, and a local artist, Keith Hopewell, created a mural of Ed Sheeran who grew up in the county. The Buttermarket Centre achieved a 1.3% year-on-year increase in footfall during 2025. In 2012 the national cinema chain, Vue Cinemas, was granted permission by Ipswich Borough Council to convert the 2 stor

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