To date, Coptoberfest has given away over £30,000 to Local Charities, Good Causes and Community Groups.
Coptoberfest is an annual event and in 2025 will be holding it’s 11th fesitval!
2025’s date is yet to be confirmed, but it will be October (of course) and we will be back for more beer, gin, pies, live music – and loads of fundraising too. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for 2025 dates, how to volunteer and how to become a sponsor!
Our Sponsors are integral to Coptoberfest – their funds help us put on the festival from buying beer and pies to glasses and mushy peas. Please take a look at the lead sponsors and cask sponsors pages below and support where you can!
Coptoberfest is an annual charity beer festival. Originally conceived by The Rev. Geoff Mumford and Andy Herrington, and is held in St. Giles’ Church, Copmanthorpe. St. Giles is a licensed premises. Three members of the organising committee are Personal Licence holders.
Coptoberfest is an annual beer festival held in the village of Copmanthorpe, York. It offers hand-pulled ales from within a 25 mile radius of the village, local gin, cider, wine & fizz, freshly cooked pork pies and live music – all in the name of community.