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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On Sunday 14th December Foden's brought 2025 to a close with their annual Christmas Concert in Sandbach being joined by their amazing community band; before, during the interval and also for a massed encore of Jingle Bells! The band also took the opportunity to award their two annual awards, both of which are voted for by members of the band , this year's recipients are: BANDSPERSON OF THE YEAR - DARREN LEA
On Saturday 6th December Foden's held their first Christmas concert of the year to an appreciative audience in Crewe! On Sunday 7th they returned to Sandbach to perform alongside the fantastic Matt Ford for their annual 'Memories of Christmas' show to a full house! The concert also featured the 'Fodenettes!' (Terri, Grace and Ashley). This concert was directed by John Barber who arranged all the show content Foden's return to Sandbach this weekend to perform 'Wallace and Gromit' and other Christmas favourites on Saturday and then their annual Christmas concert on Sunday! Saturday (Sandbach School Theatre) 11am and 12.30 - https://www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens Sunday (Sandbach School Sports Hall) - 2pm pay on the door
On Saturday 29 th November Foden's travelled to St Asaph, Wales upon the invitation of President Paul Mealor to perform a concert to celebrate his 50th birthday. The concert featured music, requested by Paul as well as including the band's recent 'Brass in Concert' entertainment set 'EXODUS - Moses in Egypt.' To commemorate the passing of Elgar Howarth earlier this year the band programme two movements from Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exihibution' (who scored the entire work for Brass Band) The highlight of the concert was a World Premiere of a major new composition from Paul entitled 'Tranquil Abiding' as well as the first performance of 'The Callender March' in over 100 years! The concert was recorded by BBC radio to be broadcast across BBC Radio Wales and Radio 3 in the coming months (stay tuned for more information!) Full Programme The Callender March - Percy Fletcher A Welsh Fantasy - Trad arr Gordon Langford Vivat Regina - William Mathias Sosban Fach - Gareth Wood Tranquil Abiding - Paul Mealor Interval EXODUS: Moses in Egypt Ubi Caritas - Paul Mealor Baba Yaga and The Great Gate of Kiev - Mussorgsky arr Elgar Howarth
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
