The Natural Stone Show 15th – 17th March 2011 ExCeL London

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The Natural Stone Show 15th – 17th March 2011 ExCeL London

Location: ExCeL London Docklands London

Our 9th edition returns to London's premier exhibition venue, ExCeL from 15-17 March 2011. It promises to be an exciting time for the area with the £1.5 billion Silvertown Quays Development nearing completion and the Olympics Park for the London 2012 Games well under way.

The Natural Stone Show is the only UK event to exclusively focus on natural stone and directly related products and services. Now entering its 16th year, the show has built up an enviable reputation for delivering results to visitors and exhibitors alike. So if this is your marketplace - this is your show!

The showcase event for the UK stone industry returns to ExCeL from 15-17 March 2011 and is open from 10.00am to 5pm daily.

Registration for the 9th Natural Stone Show will open in September 2010. Visitor tickets are free of charge if you pre-register and include a voucher for a free show catalogue. You will also be entitled to a £5 discount if you subscribe to the Natural Stone Specialist or purchase the Natural Stone Directory at the 2011 show.

For a flavour of what you can expect to find at the show:

* View some of the world's most creative uses of stone in the Architecture & Design Zone
* Free entrance to the acclaimed Natural Stone & Building Conservation Conference
* The best of British stone in the Stone Federation Village
* Free specialist advice on conservation and restoration in the Conservation area
* Demonstration Zone

Natural Stone & Building Conservation Conference 2011

Taking place in the stunning South Gallery Rooms overlooking the Royal Victoria Dock, The Natural Stone & Building Conservation Conference has established itself as an important event in the stone industry calendar.

The 4th edition of the Conference maintains its objective of bringing together all of those who have an interest in the design and use of stone as a building material. Thematic sessions will fit into the following format:

Day 1 is the designated Architects' Day. In conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects, Marmomacc Veronafiere and The Architects' Journal, this session will explore the challenges facing architects and designers in fulfilling sustainability criteria when building and specifying with stone.

Day 2 takes the form of an Industry Day. Stone Federation Great Britain will present their RIBA CPD accredited Stone in the City seminar providing an overview on the use of stone from the selection process to the finished project and giving an insight into the trends and analysis of the UK stone market.

The final day is dedicated to stone conservation and will be overseen by English Heritage and their affiliated organisations. Speakers will report on the findings of a range of research projects focusing on specialist stone-related issues and the efforts being made to safeguard the UK's built heritage.

The event will offer accredited Continuing Professional Development training for delegates, as well as providing plenty of time to visit the show.

Detailed information on the full Conference programme will be available from the autumn of 2010.

If you are interested in presenting a paper at the 2011 Conference, please contact Richard Bradbury on 0115 945 3889.