Worshippers bounce up to first inflatable church

THE world's first inflatable church welcomed its first worshippers yesterday, as a congregation gathered for a service to mark the unveiling of the blow-up structure.

The PVC church, which is 47ft high from ground to steeple, 47ft long and 25ft wide, was the centre of attention at the Christian Resources Exhibition at Sandown Park Exhibition Centre in Esher, Surrey.

Resembling a giant bouncy castle, it holds around 60 people standing and includes a blow-up organ, altar, pulpit, pews, candles and "stained glass" windows.