Culture
Sandbach has an annual transport festival which usually takes place during April. It originally started in 1992 as ‘Transport through the Ages parade’, and was such a success that it became an annual event; since its inception it has been run alongside the National Town Criers’ competition. The Festival is run by an organising committee made up of local councils and volunteers.
Foden's Brass Band is still based in the town, despite the truck manufacturer from which it derives its name no longer having a presence. In 2008 Foden's became British Open Brass Band Champions.
Sandbach Voices is a local choir that was founded in 1947 and is a registered charity. The choir's mission is to bring choral music into the community, and it regularly stages concerts, often in Sandbach Town Hall or at St Mary's Church.
Sandbach Concert Series features classical, jazz and brass music, from professional and young local musicians, art exhibition and charity raffle. The Concert Series was started in 2010 by local musicians, the harpist Lauren Scott and saxophonist and award-winning composer Andy Scott.
At the end of November every year the Christmas lights are turned on by the chairman of the town council.
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