Foden's Band
Over 120 years of musical excellence
Welcome to the Foden's Band Website
Foden's Band was formed in 1902 as part of the Foden's Motor Works.
The band have been based in Sandbach, Cheshire since its formation and are the current 'Number 1 ranked Brass Band in the World'
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Join Foden's Band and Musical Director Russell Gray on Thursday 4th September for an open rehearsal ahead of the 2025 British Open Brass Band Championships in Birmingham's Symphony Hall! The band will be putting their final touches to Stephen Roberts' set-work 'Star Crossed Lovers', inspired by Prokofiev's music to 'Romeo and Juliet' before heading down to the Midlands the following day. Entry is FREE and the event will take place in Sandbach School's Theatre, with the rehearsal starting at 7:30pm!
Tickets for the UK’s premier brass band entertainment event, Brass in Concert, are now on sale. The iconic Championships will return to the 'The Glasshouse Centre for Music' on Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th November. As it edges closer to the grand 50th anniversary, this year’s event promises another weekend of unmissable top-tier performances. It all starts with the 48th Brass in Concert Championship, hosted by the evergreen Frank Renton. Eleven of the finest bands take to the iconic Sage One stage, each offering a uniquely crafted programme with entertainment at their heart. They are: Aldbourne, Brighouse and Rastrick, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, the cooperation band, Cory, Foden's, Flowers, GUS Band, Kleppe Musikklag (Norway), KNDS Fairey, Schoonhoven (Netherlands). Following its triumphant return to the Brass in Concert line-up in 2024, Sunday will see the spotlight shine on Youth Brass in Concert and the next generation of world-class brass musicians. Over the course of the day, seven outstanding youth bands will perform creative programmes that will rival their Brass in Concert counterparts. The bands for Youth Brass in Concert are: Elland Youth Band, Houghton Area Youth Brass Band, Lancashire Youth Brass Band, Lions Youth Band, Shepherd Brass Youth Band, Wardle Academy Youth Brass Band, Youth Brass 2000 The headline Brass in Concert Championship offers bands an unbeatable prize pot among UK-based banding competitions. With so much to play for, you can expect thrilling, high-calibre performances from every band taking the stage. Alongside adjudication from the adjudication panel of both events, the Championship audience will once again have their chance to vote for their favourite in the popular Audience Vote. Brass in Concert Championship: From £37.13 Youth Brass in Concert: Adults: £13 | Under 18s: £5 | Under 5s: Free https://theglasshouseicm.org/seasons/brass-in-concert-championships-2025/
Foden's recently welcomed Ann Nevitt (former Mayor of Sandbach) and her husband Philip to a rehearsal where the band were presented with a 'substantial' cheque! Between 2024 / 2025 Ann chose Foden's as her 'Mayors Charity' and arranged a large number of fund-raising events including a quiz night, grand draw and concerts in the Area. Speaking on behalf of Foden's Mark Wilkinson commented 'We would like to thank Ann and her team as well the local Community for their support. Ann has spent a tremendous amount of time raising funds which helped contribute towards our costs in representing England at the European Brass Band Championships in Norway earlier this year. Everyone at Foden's is very grateful to Ann and Sandbach Town Council for their continued support and we look forward to working with Ann on a number of future events.'
Galleries
View images of the band in full flow at The Albert hall, Symphony Hall, the RNCM and more
We believe.
Foden's band maintains a world class reputation for providing entertainment in the field of brass music with a tradition and unique style
Mark Wilkinson
