About Hillhead 2028
Hillhead is a working-quarry exhibition for the quarrying, construction and recycling industries. It features live demonstrations of excavators, haulers, crushers, screens and recycling plant.
Scale, as published by the organizer: 2026 edition: 627 exhibitors; 18,340 unique visitors (ABC audited).
Why it matters for machine research
One of the few events where quarry and earthmoving machinery is demonstrated working in a live quarry face.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Compare operating cost per hour, service intervals, telematics and dealer support where the machine will work.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | Hillhead – Quarrying, Construction and Recycling Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Organizer | QMJ Group |
| How often | Biennial |
| Venue | Hillhead Quarry |
| Official site | hillhead.com |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.