Material Matters is a media partner for the show, which will feature a huge range of exhibitors and features alongside a powerful lineup of free-to-attend seminars and expert keynote speakers. If you work with stone, specify surfaces, or design with materials, this is your must-attend event for 2025.
Highlights include The Stone Federation Village - a one-stop destination for design inspiration with over 100 natural stone samples, a technical helpdesk and a networking lounge. New launches and access to iconic materials will be delivered by world-class exhibitors including Brachot, Dimpomar, Fila Solutions, GNT, Keope Cermiche and Mapei , among many others.
Curated in partnership with Stone Federation Great Britain and Historic England, the free-to-attend CPD-accredited sessions cover sustainability, heritage, low-carbon design, retrofitting with stone and more. Learn from the UK’s most respected voices in conservation and architecture. Featured speakers include:
- Amin Taha (Wednesday 7 May at 1100): Award-winning architect and pioneer will explore the resurgence of load bearing structural stone in low-carbon architecture.
- Marcus Paine (Thursday 8 May at 1230): Lead advocate for UK stone and fifth-generation quarrier, on stone brick and its ability to deliver 75% lower embodied carbon impact than clay-fired bricks.
- Clara Willett (Friday 9 May at 1230): Specialist conservation advisor to Historic England will discuss the role of stone in the drive for clients to prioritise retrofitting buildings over demolition and rebuild.