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THE\u00b7TEAM and Nordoff and Robbins have revealed a new location for the 2026 edition of Music Mudder, the toughest, muddiest fundraising challenge on the music industry calendar.<\/strong><\/p>\n Taking place at Nuclear Races in Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood on Friday 11 September, this year\u2019s Music Mudder will see teams from across the music industry take on a whole new range of mud-filled obstacles, all to raise funds for Nordoff and Robbins\u2019 vital music therapy services.<\/p>\n Entry costs \u00a31,000 per team of 10, while smaller teams can enter for \u00a3100 per person. Teams can register at music-mudder.com and there is a minimum fundraising target of \u00a3500 per team.<\/p>\n Food, drink, entertainment, parking and showers will be available on site, included in the entry fee. Coaches will run from and to Shenfield station throughout the day and there will be a prize draw with a variety of unique items and experiences up for grabs.<\/p>\n The 2025 edition of Music Mudder raised over \u00a372,000 for Nordoff and Robbins, with more than 430 music industry peers taking on the challenge.<\/p>\n James Hughes, competing on Team GRF, completed the 7km course in the fastest individual time of 1 hour, 2 minutes and 46 seconds. Team Atlantic took the top spot as the fastest overall team for a second year running, with an average time of 1 hour 9 minutes and 40 seconds. Cuffe & Taylor won the top prize for team fundraising, with over \u00a311,000 raised including Gift Aid.<\/p>\n Sandy Trappitt, Director of Fundraising, Nordoff and Robbins, said: \u201cWe\u2019re so pleased to be partnering with THE\u00b7TEAM to bring Music Mudder back for 2026. It\u2019s a great way for Nordoff and Robbins to engage the next generation of music industry leaders with our mission, while raising much needed funds for our life-changing music therapy services, training and research. We can\u2019t wait to see what the new course brings and most importantly, how muddy everyone is going to get.\u201d<\/p>\n Lucy Putman, Agent, THE\u00b7TEAM, said: \u201cSince 2019, Music Mudder has raised over \u00a3300,000 for Nordoff and Robbins, something we\u2019re immensely proud of. After four years at the same location, we thought it was time for a change. The Nuclear Races course will challenge those who take on Music Mudder every year with new obstacles, giving newcomers a chance to take on the seasoned pros. See you in the mud in September!\u201d<\/p>\n Music therapy provided by Nordoff and Robbins supports people to communicate, express themselves and connect through music. It is used with individuals across a wide range of circumstances, from those facing emotional or social challenges, to people living with dementia, autism, learning differences, brain injuries, life\u2011limiting illnesses, grief or trauma.<\/p>\n In 2025, Nordoff and Robbins supported 15,500 people through 48,000 music therapy sessions, partnering with over 300 organisations including schools, hospitals and care homes nationwide.<\/p>\n