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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2pm Concert - St Michaels Church, Coppenhall

2pm Concert - Memories of Christmas - Sandbach School Theatre

11am Wallace and Gromit - A Grand Day Out

2pm Concert - Sandbach School

Christmas has arrived!

By Mark Wilkison • December 8, 2025

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

Foden's celebrate the 50th Birthday of Band President Paul Mealor

By Mark Wlikinson • December 2, 2025

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

Foden's announce the appointment of Ollie Jackson on Percussion

By Mark Wilkinson • November 25, 2025

Foden's are delighted to announce the signing of Ollie Jackson who joins the bands percussion team from Carlton Main Originally from Sheffield, Oliver is a drummer and percussionist currently studying at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutorage of Simone Rebello. His musical journey began at the age of nine, learning drums and piano before joining the Oughtibridge band aged 16. After two years, he progressed to Carlton Main and has also had opportunities to perform and compete across several European countries with Youth Brass 2000. Alongside brass bands, Oliver performs with a wide range of ensembles such as orchestras, wind orchestras, musical theatre groups and function bands, helping him build strong experience across all percussion disciplines, including orchestral percussion, timpani, tuned percussion and drum kit. Ollie commented 'I’m so grateful for my time at Carlton Main and to have been a part of a great band, I now look forward to joining Foden’s and beginning the next chapter in my journey’ On behalf of Foden's Mark Landon commented 'We are delighted that Ollie has joined Foden's, he is a fantastic all rounder who will be a valuable addition to our section and band'