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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3:30pm Concert - Norwich Citadel

By Mark Wilkinson April 30, 2026
Foden's are delighted to return to 'The Glasshouse International Centre for Music' in November for an unforgettable weekend of world-class brass entertainment. The 'Brass in Concert' entertainment contest will take place on the 14th November featuring eleven fantastic bands The order of play was released last week in this order!!! 1-Tertnes Brass 2-Brighouse and Rastrick Band 3-Desford Colliery Band 4-Flowers Band 5-Hepworth Band 6-The cooperation band 7-The GUS Band 8-The Cory Band 9-Aldbourne Band 10-Foden's Band 11-Tredegar Town Tickets go on sale Wednesday 8 July at 1pm via The Glasshouse website https://theglasshouseicm.org/
By Mark Wilkinson April 24, 2026
The Foden's Community Band were delighted to perform at Prestbury Golf Club recently as part of the Lady Captain’s Day Charity Lunch. Lady Captain Heather Cunningham hosted the event in aid of her chosen charity, Cheshire Community Foundation — making it a truly special occasion for everyone involved. The Foden's Community Band continues to grow from strength to strength, set up ten years ago with five members, the band now boast twenty four who rehearse weekly at the Foden's Bandroom!
By Mark Wilkinson April 16, 2026
If you’re aged 10–18, play to around Grade 5 standard or above, love brass banding and want to improve your skills, this is an amazing opportunity to learn from Michael Fowles and Principal players from Foden's - its also free of charge!!!!! Places available for all brass band instruments, including percussion Saturday 23rd May Routh Hall, Bromsgrove School 10:00am – 2:00pm Finishing with a short performance Register now via the Wychavon Festival of Brass website: https://wychavonfestivalofbrass.org/youth/masterclass-2026-entry-form/
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Galleries

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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