Run for Music in Hospitals & Care and share the healing power of live music with people in healthcare settings across the UK.
Applications are now open for this year’s London Marathon. The event will take place on Sunday 3 October 2021 and is set to be the world’s first 100,000-person marathon, with 50,000 participants in a virtual event around the globe joining 50,000 on the traditional course from Blackheath to The Mall. Music in Hospitals & Care has five spaces to run the marathon route in London and is counting on you to champion the charity and help us raise vital funds.
To apply, all you need to do is complete our online form and we will let you know if you have been successful.
There will be a £100 application fee payable on acceptance of your place and you will receive a Music in Hospitals & Care technical running top, iron on letters, a fundraising pack and training guide. Then it’s time to get fundraising and reach your £1,900 target!
World Alzheimer’s Month: Lifting spirits in Cumbria
Our musician Andy McKay has been visiting wards and care homes across Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, where we have been able to share 29 hours of live music between September 2025 and May 2026. One of the spaces Andy visited is the Ramsey Unit at Furness General Hospital, an assessment unit for patients with organic illnesses such as dementia.
Read our latest annual report
In 2025/26 we focused on setting the right note for the future. Despite a challenging landscape, we are proud of what we have been able to achieve with your support.
An unforgettable evening of wine, music and song
Join us on Thursday 24 September at the historic St James Garlickhythe Church in central London for a very special evening of live music. Guests will enjoy wine and canapés from 6:30pm, with music starting at 7:30pm until around 9:20pm.