BRADFORD Council is staging two major shows in City Park in coming months.

French master light artists TILT, who brought illuminated sculpture show Garden of Light to Bradford Centenary Square in 2012, return with their new show.

Almost 60 gigantic light sculptures will grace City Park’s mirror pool in Forest Of Light which has been specifically designed for the award-winning public space.

Visitors can expect a breathtaking array of visual effects with beautiful iridescent shades of red, green, orange and gold reflecting in the pool.

Huge wild thistles will burst into life like exploding fireworks whilst beautiful red-tipped reeds will wave gently in the breeze.

Enormous luscious red flowers will break into bloom and giant vertical shards of golden light will rain down from enormous illuminated fronds.

Forest Of Light will be held from dusk till 10pm every night from October 6 to 9, and the council is encouraging people to their phones and share pictures on social media using the hashtag, #ForestofLight.

City Park will host the Christmas Lights Spectacular later on November 19 from 5pm to 6pm.

A spokesman said: “Bradford has a reputation for putting on alternative Christmas lights and this year’s event promises a dramatic show with high-energy street theatre and dance, pyrotechnics and fireworks.

“World-renowned British circus production company Cirque Bijou, who previously created pieces for Take That, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and the X Factor, will present their Fire and Light Energy Dance shows at City Park.

“Exceptional pyrotechnic effects and spectacular fire performances will be combined with cutting-edge lighting technology and expert street dance to create a dramatic spectacle.”

North Shields theatre company Spark! will entertain the crowds with their otherworldly marching drummers act featuring vibrant musical arrangements, dazzling costumes, beautiful lighting design and dynamic choreography.

Sheffield-based, External Combustion will add sensational pyrotechnics and fireworks expertise to the show which builds up to an incredible grand finale.

Local children’s choirs will entertain the crowds with festive carols.

Cllr Alex Ross-Shaw, the council’s portfolio holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport, said: “Forest of Light and the Christmas Lights Spectacular are going to be incredible and I’m really looking forward to seeing them.

“City Park events have played, and continue to play, an important role in Bradford’s regeneration drawing people back into the city centre and generating positive word of mouth.”