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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10:30am Concert - Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham

3pm Concert - Sandbach Park

7:30pm Concert - Victoria Hall, Hanley

7pm Concert - St Regis School, Wolverhampton

2pm Concert - Sandbach with Foden's Youth and Oslofjord Brass

7pm Concert - St Mary Church, Stafford

What a night!!!!!

By Mark Wilkinson • June 22, 2026

On Friday 19th June Foden's Band were thrilled to organise a large Community event in the iconic Victoria Hall, Hanley Seven bands were involved, each performing an individual set before joining forces for Slaidburn and The Floral Dance (50 years since initially recorded!) as massed items Over 160 musicians participated and they literally raised the roof!!! Audley Brass Rode Hall Silver Band Trentham Brass Band Mereside Brass Penkhull Village Brass Foden's Community Band The event would not have happened without the support from Entrust Music Service Staffordshire and event sponsor 'Joseph Lymer & Son and Horne Brothers Independent Family Funeral Directors

Brass in Harmony - Victoria Hall, Hanley 19th June

By Mark Wilkinson • June 15, 2026

Foden's are delighted to work with their partner Entrust Music Service Staffordshire to present 'Brass In Harmony' On the 19th June Foden's will appear in the magnificent 'Victoria Hall, Hanley' alongside Audley Brass Rode H a ll Silver Band Trentham Brass Band Mereside Brass Penkhull Village Brass Foden's Community Band Foden's will perform their award winning entertainment set 'Exodus - Moses in Egypt' with each band then performing a short concert. The concert will conclude with a number of massed items!!! Thank you to event sponsor 'Joseph Lymer & Son and Horne Brothers Independent Family Funeral Directors Tickets available via https://www. priorbooking .com/u/fodens

New Player Announcements

By Mark Wilkinson • June 12, 2026

Following Grace Jeffers’ exciting move to Solo Horn, Foden's are delighted to announce the appointment of Eloisa Donovan on 1st Horn. Eloisa brings a wealth of experience to the band, having previously played with Granite City Band before moving to the RNCM to study with Owen Farr. Following a successful spell with Wingates, she moved to Carlton Main Frickley, progressing from 2nd Horn to Solo Horn. She represented Frickley at this year's Yorkshire Area and the French Open Championships — which Frickley won! Eloisa is continuing her musical journey by starting her Masters degree at the RNCM this September Welcoming Rimika Umetsu on Percussion Joining the Foden's percussion section all the way from Hokkaido, Japan is the amazing Rimika Umetsu. Rimika started playing percussion in elementary school before formally studying percussion at University. Following her graduation, Rimika performed with a number of Professional Orchestras prior to moving to Manchester in April. All at Foden's offer a warm welcome to Eloisa and Rimika!