The Worktop Fabricators Federation Open Day held earlier this month at Granite House in Preston was attended by more than 40 members

A resounding success. That’s how Stone Federation Great Britain described the Natural Stone Show’s return to ExCeL London 6-8 June after a four-year gap due to Covid.

The Building Limes Forum is holding a ‘lime slam’ in Lancaster on Saturday 1 July covering the use of lime rendering and harling.

The 10 winners of the Emerging Talent Awards will be announced at the Natural Stone Show at ExCeL London on 7 June

If you want to see how to use stone in cityscapes, including sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), there's a lot to learn from Sheffield, which is why Stone Federation hosted a walking tour of the city led by Sheffield City Council's Senior Landscape Architect, Mike Brearley.

A specially designed seminar theatre on the exhibition floor will host the Natural Stone & Building Conservation Conference at the Natural Stone Show at ExCeL London 6-8 June. The sessions will include the presentation of an Industry Choice Award for the favourite among the category winners of the Stone Federation’s Natural Stone Awards presented in December. Vote for your favourite project at tinyurl.com/stonechoice.