Coptoberfest Charity Beer Festival

2025 dates:

Thursday 9th October*, Friday 10th October, Saturday 11th October

*Thirsty Thursday is Coptoberfest’s ‘low-key’ evening. No live music, no pork pies – just a relaxed atmosphere (with tables and chairs!) for those who want to chat over a few drinks.

£30,000

£30,000

To date, Coptoberfest has given away over £30,000 to Local Charities, Good Causes and Community Groups.

Coptoberfest Charity Beer Festival - Beers
Coptoberfest Charity Beer Festival- Live Music
Coptoberfest Charity Beer Festival - Gin Bar

Coptoberfest is an annual event and in 2025 will be holding it’s 11th festival!

We’re back for more beer, gin, pies, live music – and loads of fundraising too. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for 2025 updates, 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!

MAIN EVENT SPONSOR
LEAD SPONSORS
Eboracum Security
Main Event Sponsor
Arcus Wealth
T-Shirt Sponsor
CPL Precision Engineering
Stage Sponsor
Wishart Estate Agents
Programme Sponsor
MAIN EVENT SPONSOR
Eboracum Security
LEAD SPONSORS
Arcus Wealth
T-Shirt Sponsor
Wishart Estate Agents
Programme Sponsor
CPL Precision Engineering
Stage Sponsor
CLICK HERE FOR CASK SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS
St Giles' Church Copmanthorpe
St. Giles' Church
The Little Balloon Company
Festival Balloons
Eboracum Security
Event Security
Stark Marketing
PR & Marketing
Ged Bell's Pies
Festival Food
York Mix Radio
Media Partner
SPECIAL THANKS
St Giles' Church Copmanthorpe
St. Giles' Church
Ged Bell's Pies
Festival Food
Stark Marketing
PR & Marketing
The Little Balloon Company
Festival Balloons

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 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.