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Huge Christmas tree made of 100,000 balloons being built in Sutton Coldfield - here's everything you need to know before the grand unveiling

A huge Christmas tree made entirely of balloons is set to be unveiled in Sutton Coldfield this weekend - here is everything you need to know before the event.

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By Kirsty-Louise Card
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Work is now underway in Sutton Coldfield on a one-of-a-kind festive build: the UK’s first Balloon Christmas Tree, engineered from 100,000 biodegradable balloons and assembled inside a custom-designed snow globe.

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity. In the white T is organiser: Naomi Spencer, With her is: Christine Merton and Gemma Purchase, Dominic Cassidy and Keith Sturman.
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity. In the white T is organiser: Naomi Spencer, With her is: Christine Merton and Gemma Purchase, Dominic Cassidy and Keith Sturman.

It is estimated the tree itself will be around 18-foot tall and constructed of 65,000 balloons. 

The remaining balloons will construct the presents and snow around the tree, which will be topped with a star sponsored by jeweller Steven Charles Quance, that also donated a diamond to the cause. 

Specialist balloon artists from Balloon Colour Blending Ltd are already designing the internal frameworks, colour patterns, and structural supports needed to bring the giant tree to life. 

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity. In the white T is organiser: Naomi Spencer, With her is: Lisa Corne and Anastasia Powell.
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity. In the white T is organiser: Naomi Spencer, With her is: Lisa Corne and Anastasia Powell.

Speaking to the Express & Star about the installation, balloon designer Naomi Spencer said: "It's all hands-on-deck! We are creating the UK's first balloon Christmas tree using 100,000 balloons raising funds for ten amazing charities. 

"We've got a massive team - we've got engineers, we've got structural, we've got blowers, we've got a design team. It's all systems go!"

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity. In the white T is organiser: Naomi Spencer, With her is: Lisa Corne and Anastasia Powell. At the back, no particular order is: Dr Bob Armstrong, Matt Lewis, Greta Ruseckiene, Chantal Lord Dominic Cassidy, Keith Sturman, Sue Bowler, Danielle Powell, Anastasia Powell and Lisa Corne.
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity. In the white T is organiser: Naomi Spencer, With her is: Lisa Corne and Anastasia Powell. At the back, no particular order is: Dr Bob Armstrong, Matt Lewis, Greta Ruseckiene, Chantal Lord Dominic Cassidy, Keith Sturman, Sue Bowler, Danielle Powell, Anastasia Powell and Lisa Corne.

But here is everything you need to know before the grand unveiling: 

How the public helped build the tree

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity.
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield, and Britains first Christmas Tree balloon is under way at being built. Its helping to raise money for charity.