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A view of the Hillhead show ground from the western end of the quarry

Press Area

Hillhead 2024 takes place from Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 June at Tarmac's Hillhead Quarry, Near Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9PR. 

Visiting press members are invited to use the Show's official press hospitality lounge which can be found on stand H1. 

Exhibitors wishing to submit press events and press packs for inclusion should submit them here

Press Events 

New Product Global Debut with CDE

Tuesday 25 June
10:30

Stand A11

Event Details

The Big Launch at Hillhead with HD Hyundai

Tuesday 25 June
11:00

Stand Z5

Event Details

Launch of of Strategic Safety Forum

Tuesday 25 June
11:00

Stand H2

Event Details

RUBBLE MASTER Press Conference

Tuesday 25 June
14:00

Stand J10

Event Details

Press Events 

Omega

Tuesday 25 June
12:30

SBM Mineral Processing Press Conference

Wednesday 26 June
13:30

Stand N16

Exhibitor Press Packs

Image Downloads

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A wider selection of imagery can be found in our full gallery below

Image Gallery

Face Demo
Crowds
Overview
Pavilion
Aerial shot
Crowd

Logo

Dated logo

Press FAQs

Event Address

Hillhead Quarry,
Buxton, Derbyshire,
SK17 9PR

Press Contact

Steve Adam: Email
Tel: +44 (0)115 945 3893

What are the dates and location of the show?

The exhibition takes place from Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 June 2024. It is held at Tarmac's Hillhead Quarry, Near Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9PR

What are the opening times?

  • Tuesday 25 June 09:00 – 17:30
  • Wednesday 26 June 09:00 – 17:30
  • Thursday 27 June 09:00 – 16:00

Who organises the event?

The show is organised by Nottingham-based The QMJ Group, specialist magazine publishers and exhibition organisers for the quarrying, natural stone and associated industries.

How often does the event take place?

The show was established in 1982 and moved to Hillhead the following year, where it takes place every other year.

How many exhibitors and visitors attend?

Over 600 exhibitors took part in the last show in 2022, which was attended by 18,500 visitors. Overseas visitors represented approximately 8% of the total.

View the current Exhibitor List

How big is the exhibition area?

The showground covers an area (gross) of approximately 140,000m². The net stand space occupied in 2022 was 59,536² and the demonstration areas extend to around 30,000m².

What is unique about the event?

The working demonstration areas are what make Hillhead unique. There are four separate demonstration areas:

  • Quarry face for large excavators, face shovels, hydraulic breakers, wheel loaders and dumptrucks
  • Rock processing for crushers, screens, scalping grids and stockpiling conveyors
  • Recycling area for crushing, shredding, screening and washing equipment
  • Registration area for rock processing and recycling demonstrations

What industries are covered by the event?

Quarrying, mining, recycling, heavy construction, materials handling, concrete, asphalt, road surfacing, civil engineering, plant hire, demolition and landfill.

As a member of the media, how do I register for the event?

Press registration is available here.

Please note that press passes are only provided for editorial/broadcast journalists. Advertising and marketing personnel can register for free by using the ‘Register now’ button on the homepage.

Who is the press contact?

The press contact is Steve Adam. If you have any questions relating to the event then please contact him on +44 (0)115 945 3893 or by email: steve.adam@qmj.co.uk


 

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