STONE SYMPOSIUM:
3D Stone Carving; Lettercutting; Relief Carving and Tool Forging & Tempering.
Friday 4th to Sun 13 July. 10am to 4pm each day. Participants: Max 12.
Cost: €480. Open to any level of experience.

Sterling-prize shortlisted architect and chairperson of Groupwork Amin Taha presented the keynote address at the opening session of the Stone Show on Wednesday. 

The first winner of the Stone Federation Student Architect Award has been revealed at the Stone Show & Hard Surfaces exhibition taking place this week

In a unique and exclusive opportunity, 18 students from the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship recently travelled to Paris to gain invaluable insights into the restoration of the world-renowned Notre-Dame Cathedral.

A selection of what will be on show at this year's Stone Show & Hard Surfaces exhibition

Laminam, an Italian manufacturer of sustainable, large format porcelain surfaces has announced the appointment of Hazel Blake as area manager for the South East of England

New York resident Christine Cole of Precision Stone Inc professes her love for the architecture of the Big Apple

Clare Howcutt-Kelly visits stonemasons Mick Teale and his son, Ben at one of the largest and most spectacular Elizabethan houses in the UK.

Stone and Glass Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Bill as its new stone division manager. Darren joins from Roccia Machinery and brings a wealth of experience, an outstanding reputation, and a lifelong passion for the stone industry.

Media 10, the creative force behind industry-leading events such as Clerkenwell Design Week and Design London, has officially acquired The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces from The QMJ Group. The May 2025 edition - co-located with UK Construction Week London - will mark the final event delivered by QMJ, paving the way for an exciting new chapter.

Leading heritage contractor granted a Royal Warrant by Appointment to His Majesty the King

European Commission approves patented plant that eliminates CO2 in industrial production processes

Stone fabricators, MBP Surfaces and Rossi Stone Surfaces have appointed a new management team to support the groups ambitious growth plans. Following the merger of the UK fabricators in 2024 as part of the HLD Group, the brands have been supplying stone surfaces to customers for more than six decades.

Machinery specialist, Stone and Glass Group based in Brigend has announced it is now the official agency for Pellegrini Meccanica in the UK and Ireland.

The European Stone Festival is returning to the UK this year. It will be held 24-25 May at The Minster in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Breton has released its market forecast for the next five years – Towards 2030 – Big Trends in the Fabrication Industry.

Lapicida has opened its new London showroom in Pimlico’s design district to showcase its comprehensive range of natural stone, including genuine antique reclaimed stone and fine Italian porcelain.

LPE has announced the merger of three industry-leading companies

Hard landscaping materials supplier London Stone has opened its ninth showroom, in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Its showrooms are open to both trade and public customers, and are open Monday to Saturday.

Brachot has launched a new quartz slab material developed using patented Breton Technology. Known as Unistone UniQ, it features a high percentage of quartz without substitutes like feldspar or glass.

National Highways is currently working on the A417 Missing Link scheme, creating 5.5kms of new dual carriageway between Gloucester and Cirencester. As part of this project, the team are painstakingly building 7.5km of dry stone wall along the route.

Quartz surfaces manufacturer Vadara Quartz Surfaces has formed a distribution partnership with The Thomas Group and its brand, The Surface Collection as part of an international expansion.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released a report highlighting 215 new cases of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) in Great Britain during 2023.

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has launched its strategy for the next five years.

Ireland's dry stone walls have been officially recognised by UNESCO in its List of Protected Cultural Heritage practices.

The themes for the free-to-attend sessions that will take place in the Stone Show Seminar Theatre as part of this year's Stone Show and Hard Surfaces have now been announced.

Clare Howcutt-Kelly visits Fingask Castle in Perthshire to find out more about its newly-built Long Barrow – and the people who breathed life into its creation.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a new guide for people fabricating and installing stone worktops. This guidance is designed to remind dutyholders and workers about the need to ensure that suitable procedures and controls are in place to help protect against exposure to stone dust and prevent workers breathing in respirable crystalline silica (RCS).

Charlotte Shacklock met up with sales director Ant Collins of the Hardscape Group at the Public Space Expo where the company had created its very own village.

Blenheim Palace has announced that its annual deep clean is underway in preparation of the monumental £10.4 million undertaking to preserve the palace's historic architecture and safeguard its heritage for future generations.

Becca Cranfield chats to Talia Weiss of DBR Limited about her work both in the office and on site – and why it can be advantageous to be able to operate a forklift.

A Neolith-style Long Barrow in Perthshire has been awarded Best Use of Stone in the annual Dundee Institute of Architects (DIA) awards.

Stone Federation announce winners of the biennial Natural Stone Awards held at the Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge.

Researchers from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) will survey the sector as part of the professional body’s ongoing mission to address mental health problems within the industry.

Biesse UK have announced a significant expansion of its team and capabilities following the Biesse acquisition of GMM.

Neolith obtains Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze product certification worldwide, for its sintered stone range.

New research from the British Geological Survey reveals an opportunity to re-establish the Scottish building stone market in order to maintain the country’s historic buildings.

The founder of stone conservation and restoration company Stonehealth has warned specifiers and building owners of the risk of using imitation machinery.

Specialist KBB recruitment agency and online training provider, Simon Acres Group Limited is working in collaboration with the Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) to support WFF members grow and future-proof their businesses.

Roccia Machinery has announced that its distributor agreement with GMM SpA will terminate on 24 December 2024.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has awarded the first Paul Dockerill Award to Dr Scott McGibbon to develop a new silica safety toolkit, expected to launch in 2026.

Work on the conservation of a historic and groundbreaking community hospital within a World Heritage Site is due to commence this month (November), thanks in part to Welsh Slate.

Lapicida has partnered with English Heritage to create an exclusive collection of limestone floors. Each reflects the different flooring found in the historic sites in English Heritage’s care.

Bookings are now open for the Stone Federation's Natural Stone Awards taking place Friday 6 December at London's Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge.

Natural Stone Industry Training Group (NSITG) has worked with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to develop several short duration courses to enhance the skills of those who work in the stone industry.

Tom Waugh MRSS is a sculptor working with natural stone and has been an associate member of the Royal Society of Sculptors since 2018. He has previously spent time in India studying traditional carving techniques with the temple carver Raja Saceran and takes inspiration from crushed and squashed objects that are often overlooked. We catch up with him to find out more.

Worktop Fabricators Federation members and sponsors met with Health and Safety Executive representatives to discuss a new document advising on measures to prevent silicosis.