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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8pm Concert - Regent Hall, London

10am Contest - Royal Albert Hall, London

3pm Concert - Hafren Theatre, Newtown

Concert - Sweden

It's Beginning to Swing a lot like Christmas - An Afternoon of Swing & Festive Favourites

By Mark Wilkinson • October 12, 2026

Foden's are delighted to return to Bakewell on Saturday 28th November for a spectacular afternoon of swing, big band classics and festive favourites with Matt Ford. Widely regarded as the UK’s leading big band singer, Matt has performed with the BBC, Hallé, RTÉ and Ulster Orchestras, as well as appearing at the BBC Proms. Expect sensational brass and timeless classics including Sway, Mack the Knife, I Left My Heart in San Francisco and New York, New York, alongside Christmas favourites such as Let It Snow, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and Winter Wonderland. Supporting Ashgate Hospice - We’re proud that this concert, sponsored by Jepson Funerals’ Bakewell office, J W & J Mettam, will help support the wonderful work of Ashgate Hospice, providing free palliative and end-of-life care to people across North Derbyshire. Join us for an afternoon packed with swing, festive sparkle and fantastic music, all in support of a very worthy cause! Saturday 28th November S.Anselm’s School - Bakewell 2pm https://www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens

Memories of Christmas - Congleton 6th December

By Mark Wilkinson • October 9, 2026

Tickets are now on sale for Foden's and Matt Ford's 'Memories of Christmas Show' in Congleton The concert will feature your favourite festive swing classics, from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé Saturday 6th December 2:00pm Daneside Theatre, Congleton Tickets and info via emailing - info@fodensband.co.uk

Foden's placed 3rd at the National Finals

By Mark Wilkinson • October 5, 2026

On Saturday 3rd October Foden's competed at the 'National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain' held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The contest featured the top 20 brass bands from around the UK who qualified from competing at various 'Area' contests across the country. Foden's won the 'North West Area' in February '26 for the tenth consecutive year. Each band performed the set piece entitled 'A Road Less Travelled By' from the pen of composer Philip Sparke Foden's were delighted to be placed 'third' against such strong opposition, on the back of their 'British Open Victory' a couple of weeks ago. Congratulations to all at the Cory Band on their victory Test piece: A Road Less Travelled By (Philip Sparke) Adjudicators: Ray Farr; Alan Morrison; Prof. Rob Wiffin OBE 1. Cory (Philip Harper)* 2. Aldbourne (Glyn Williams)* 3. Foden's (Russell Gray)* 4. Black Dyke (Prof. Nicholas Childs)* 5. Desford Colliery (David Morton) 6. Flowers (Paul Holland) 7. the cooperation band (Katrina Marzella-Wheeler) 8. Zone One Brass (Richard Ward) 9. Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington) 10. GUS Band (Christopher Bond) 11. KNDS Fairey (Philip Chalk) 12. Whitburn (Chris Shanks) 13. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse) 14. Derwent Brass (Jack Capstaff) 15. NASUWT Riverside (Richard Marshall) 16. Hepworth (Ryan Watkins) 17. Sandhurst Silver (Joshua Ruck) 18. Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith) 19. Ever Ready (Stephen Roberts) 20. Kirkintilloch (Christopher Binns) *pre-qualify for 2027 National Final