Shrewsbury gig to support London Marathon charity fundraising for Hope House

A night of live music in Shrewsbury will help a London Marathon runner to raise money for Hope House Children’s Hospice.

Nathan Rowden, from Shrewsbury, has signed up to run the London Marathon on April 25 next year to support the charity, where he has worked for the last six years.

Alongside putting the hard training miles in, as part of his fundraising, Nathan is hosting a charity music event at LOOP Venue on Castle Foregate in Shrewsbury on Saturday, October 10.

The gig will feature four local bands, with all money taken on the door and donations on the night going towards helping children with life-threatening conditions and their families to live their best life.

The event line-up includes Audiothieves, Rae and the Madlads, Revolution and Microbaby, with doors opening at 4pm and an afterparty continuing late into the evening.

Tickets for the event cost £5.

Nathan has already raised more than £700 towards his £3,000 fundraising target and says the marathon will be his biggest challenge to date.

The 37-year-old said: "I'll be taking on my biggest ever personal challenge by running the London Marathon 2027 to raise money for local children with life-threatening conditions.

“I started training from being able to just about run 5K, and the furthest I’ve ever gone is a 10K and that was some years ago now.

"I see first-hand every week how vital the care provided by the hospices is. I've met some truly amazing children and families who deserve the opportunity to live their best life, and that is exactly what the hospices help make possible.

"Families tell me they would be lost without Hope House, and that's why I'll be proud to wear the charity's colours as I train from 5K to a full marathon in time for next April.

“Bu the most important thing is to raise as much as I possibly can and it would be great to see as many people as possible come along and support with a night of great live music at a wonderful venue in town.”

Anyone wanting to support Nathan's fundraising efforts can donate through his JustGiving page or attend the charity fundraiser at LOOP Venue on October 10.