Forster Square Illuminated Arches
📍 1 St Blaise Way, Bradford BD1 4YL, UK
About Forster Square Illuminated Arches
The Forster Square Illuminated Arches stand as a prominent architectural feature located at 1 St Blaise Way in Bradford. These impressive arches serve as a striking gateway into the city, particularly for those arriving by train. Visitors appreciate their unique design and the way they enhance the urban landscape, especially when illuminated with changing colours. The arches contribute to the city's character, blending historical appeal with dynamic lighting displays.
As an architectural landmark, the Forster Square Illuminated Arches primarily offer a visual spectacle for residents and visitors. They are particularly noted for their dynamic lighting, with colours often themed to match specific days or events, creating a vibrant welcome to Bradford. The cobbled path beneath the arches adds to their charm and a sense of history.
Visiting Information
While specific opening hours are not provided, the arches are an outdoor public feature accessible at any time. The site is committed to accessibility, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance. There is no payment required to view the arches, as they are a public landmark.
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📍 1 St Blaise Way, Bradford BD1 4YL, UK
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Showing 5 of 12 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 30 January 2026.
Rusty gates preventing Bradford's homeless from accessing the under-arches below the higher level road. Nothing useful has been done, so we're left with unused spaces that are now filled with rubbish & leaves; no attempt to address the problem, just move it elsewhere. Bradford should be doing better in City of Culture 2025!
I love these arches and on here it's classed as a tourist attraction which it should be, it's lovely, cobbled path, lots of history, lovely to look at. However, at the moment each arch homes, homeless people so it seems a bit unfair to now call it a tourist attraction. No one wants to see that and the homeless people don't really warrant being called a tourist attraction.
Looks great walking into Bradford from the train station. Love also how the colours are themes to match particular days and events.
Im slightly confused how this is listed as a place to visit. It smells like sewage, its full of chavs and people asking for spare change and it genuinely feels like its possible to catch an airborne disease here. It is not a tourist attraction at all.
An amazing sculpture located in the heart of the city of Bradford