Relive the action from this year’s Hillhead

Hillhead 2024 once again raised the ante, showcasing a plethora of new products, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative trends that promise to shape the future of the industry … And you can now relive the action by watching our

HillheadTV show review 

View of the Hillhead Quarry from above
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With an impressive total of 19 560 unique visitors in attendance and 599 of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers, suppliers and service providers taking part, this year’s Hillhead exhibition cemented its status as the world’s biggest working quarry event for the mineral products, construction, and recycling sectors.

The show also recorded the event’s busiest day ever in its 42-year history, with almost 10 800 visitors attending on day two, and a staggering 26 626 total visits over the three days.

  The show also recorded the event’s busiest day ever in its 42-year history, with almost 10 800 visitors attending on day two, and a staggering 26 626 total visits over the three days
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Looking forward to 2026

With the 2026 show dates now confirmed as 23 to 25 June, demand is expected to be very high, and new enquiries to exhibit should be directed to Event Manager, Harvey Sugden on +44 (0)115 945 4377 or harvey.sugden@qmj.co.uk. All enquiries will be contacted next spring with an update of the latest availability.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Hillhead in 2026.

  New seating areas & additional food outlets were well used at the 2024 show
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Elevating your visitor experience

Thank you to everyone who completed the 2024 visitor survey. Your feedback is much appreciated, and invaluable to us in shaping a range of new initiatives for 2026 …

• The introduction of timed arrival slots on Tuesday and Wednesday to help reduce waiting at peak times. A pre-allocated amount of morning or afternoon (12:30 pm onwards) slots will be available to select when you register for your ticket online. This will be combined with an extended opening time until 6pm, giving lunchtime arrivals plenty of time to enjoy the show. 
• Further reductions to Hillhead’s carbon footprint, both by building on existing policies and introducing new sustainable practices. This includes expanding our programme of replacing diesel with HVO on site; introducing solar power where practicable; and eliminating single use plastic.
• The rollout of additional hydration stations. These proved extremely popular in 2024 allowing visitors to bring and refill their own water bottles with fresh, cold, filtered water and saving the equivalent of 12 000 plastic water bottles.
• The installation of a new water system that will almost double the site’s operational capacity. This will enable us to further increase the number of toilet facilities at the show, as well as providing faster flowing potable water to service the show’s catering requirements.
• An enhanced demonstration viewing experience with more timetabled events; curated content; and live commentaries across the site than ever before.  

The new Hillhead café in the extended Showground Pavilion provided a popular networking area in the heart of the show
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We’re also currently exploring a range of new technologies that will improve your mobile phone coverage at the show and look forward to updating you next year.

To keep up to date with all the latest show news visit

www.hillhead.com