The UK’s Premier Event for Stone, Surfaces & Innovation
In 2026, the Stone & Surfaces Show returns to ExCeL London - bringing together the best of the Stone Show and Hard Surfaces for a renewed, industry-defining event.
Uniting suppliers, specifiers and surface specialists, the show features hundreds of exhibitors unveiling the latest in natural stone, engineered materials, tooling and technology. It’s a concentrated showcase of the innovations reshaping architectural and design practice.
As the UK’s sole event dedicated entirely to stone and surfaces, it provides a vital meeting point for architects, designers, developers, fabricators and installers looking to sharpen their insight and strengthen their connections.
A progressive, purposeful gathering - where ideas evolve and the industry moves forward.
What's On
Three Focused Zones
NATURAL STONE
A showcase of global sone products for architects. designers, and specifiers seeking natural and sustainable materials.
TECHNOLOGY
Highlighting innovations in stone processing, digital fabrication, and testing. This area demonstrates the future of surface technology.
SURFACES
Presenting trends in ceramics, composites, and decorative materials for interior, hospitality and residential design.
Content Hub
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The Stone & Surfaces Show, which takes place from 12–14 May 2026 at ExCeL London, is the only industry trade show in the UK that has a section devoted entirely to natural stone. This year, the show pr ... -
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Liz Laycock, lecturer and stone expert, shares her insights on stone education, material sustainability and how initiatives like the Stone Library are inspiring a new generation of specifiers and desi -
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We recently reported on the Design Museum’s Tools for Transition exhibition, which explores how design innovation is helping to move the UK to a greener future. One of the four projects that make up t ... -
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Architect Adam Draper of Draper Studio shares how his people-first design process turns complex residential challenges into elegant, site-responsive homes. -
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This case study shows how Caochan na Creige uses local Lewisian Gneiss to create a striking, site-responsive home. -
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A case study showing how natural stone creates a timeless, cohesive finish throughout the bespoke Anchor Residence. -
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Dutch studio Plasticiet transforms recycled plastic waste into distinctive, design-led surface materials that combine circular sustainability with high-quality finishes for architecture and interiors. -
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BAUX has built a distinctive position in the world of architectural materials by blending Scandinavian design sensibility with a rigorous commitment to acoustics, sustainability and material innovatio -
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Curators Rebecca Jak and Taylor Hall unpack why stone still matters, exploring its physical, cultural and sustainable role in architecture and art in the new “What Lasts Doesn’t Always Hold Shape” -
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Whitberry House shows how stone can bridge eras, a contemporary extension by Pend Architects that respects its Georgian roots while making a confident modern statement.
