Hillhead: Your Complete Guide to the Quarry Exhibition Event
What is Hillhead?
Hillhead is a bi-annual exhibition event, hosted in the Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, Derbyshire.
2 years ago the team at MVIS visited the event exhibiting our Intelligent Quarry Solutions to potential new customers, breaking into a new sector.
Having experienced the event and witnessing Hillhead, this is the ultimate guide to Hillhead.
Visiting MVIS at Stand B13
No sunny Hillhead day would be complete without visiting the MVIS team at Stand B13.
This year we will be demonstrating the best of MVIS products including: the MVIS Solar IP, a range of Variable Message Signs and the all new MVIS Solar Barrier.
MVIS Staff would like to invite you to the stand for an educational demonstration of MVIS premium products
Completing your day with a smiling face and a friendly chat from our team is the best way to send you home happy. This also gives you the opportunity to learn more about MVIS ITS Solutions and see them in action.
Travelling to Hillhead
Being just outside of Buxton, there is a multitude of ways to get to the showground:
Route Directions
The exhibition site is 3km south of Buxton off the A515 (Ashbourne) road. For route directions to Hillhead use Google maps.
Postcode to use for SatNav systems: SK17 9PR
Parking
Free parking is available adjacent to the showground. Shuttle buses will operate on show days to and from the Registration Pavilion.
Rail
There are a number of local taxi firms in the Buxton area
- Buxton Radio Taxis:
+44 (0)1298 23457 - Tic-Tak Taxi
+44 (0)1298 72333 - Allied Taxis:
+44 (0)1298 72123 - Crescent Cars Ltd:
+44(0)1298 73515 - A2Z Cars: +44 (0)1298 24455
Airports
- Birmingham (BHX) – 114km
- East Midlands (EMA) – 89km
- Leeds/Bradford (LBA) – 100km
- Manchester (MAN) – 49km
- Newcastle (NCL) – 260km
- Sheffield/Doncaster (DSA) – 87km
- London Gatwick (LGW) – 331km
- London Heathrow (LHR) – 279km
- London Luton (LTN) – 229km
- London Stansted (STN) – 259km
Things to Take
In June of 2022, Britain was in the heat of the fourth hottest summer on record, reaching heights of over 40 degrees. Meanwhile, Our Sales and R&D Team were demonstrating the MVIS products to a brand new audience at Hillhead.
As it is predicted to be another scorching event, it is imperative that while visiting the show, you bring these essentials:
- Water – Whether you have a refillable bottle or you have a stash of plastic ones, it is important that you keep yourself and your team well hydrated. Keeping hydrated is good for refreshing yourself, keeping you muscles energised and your brain on top form.
- Shade – if you are exhibiting it will benefit you to ensure you have a tent or stand that has plenty of shade keeping you out of the sun, doing so lowers the risk of skin cancer and quickly becoming hydrated. It also gives delegates and excuse to come and stand in the shade of your exhibition.
- Sun cream – Being out in the sun all day will take a toll on your body, as much as it is exciting to get out of the office and into the glorious sunshine. Bringing Sun cream will be perfect for application throughout the day, assuring a lower risk of Skin Cancer and preventing Sun Burn.
- A Bag – this is essential for carrying you Sun Cream, Bottle and Sun Hat, it is also important so you can visit the MVIS stand and pick up a brochure and some goodies to take home with you.