Editing Copmanthorpe (section)

==Culture and community==

Copmanthorpe Recreation Centre ("the Rec") provides most of the sporting and many of the social facilities in the village. It is a registered charity for the benefit of the whole village. There is also a children's play area with a variety of equipment on a safety surface.<ref>{{cite web|title=Play Areas|url=http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Parks_and_open_spaces/playgrounds/|publisher=City of York Council|access-date=30 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314025714/http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Parks_and_open_spaces/playgrounds/|archive-date=14 March 2012}}</ref> Allotments, with fifty four plots, can be found on Temple Lane and are run by Copmanthorpe Parish Council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Other Allotments in York|url=http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Parks_and_open_spaces/Allotments/allotments-other/|publisher=City of York Council|access-date=30 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103195504/http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Parks_and_open_spaces/Allotments/allotments-other/|archive-date=3 January 2011}}</ref>

The Royal Oak is the village's remaining public house. Census returns show that the Inn was, at one time, also a blacksmith's shop and a brewhouse. It was first listed as a pub in 1830.<ref>{{cite web |title=Copmanthorpe – The Parish Council Website |url=https://www.copmanthorpeparishcouncil.org.uk/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=www.copmanthorpeparishcouncil.org.uk}}</ref>

There are numerous village functions throughout the year, including the Carnival in summer and the Fayre in spring. The local branch of the [[Women's Institute]] was formed in 1924 and moved into a purpose built hall in 1928.<ref name="story"/> Other clubs and societies include a [[Mothers' Union]], drama group, youth club and both Scouts and Girl Guide troops.

In 2014 the first charity beer festival, 'Coptoberfest', was held at St Giles Church in Copmanthorpe.  In 2023 Coptoberfest raised over £7,000.<ref>{{cite web |last=Greenwood |first=Darren |date=7 December 2023 |title=Coptoberfest raises more than £7,000 for good causes |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23974668.coptoberfest-raises-7-000-good-causes/ |access-date=7 December 2023 |website=York Press}}</ref> To date, the event has raised over £25,000 which has been given away to local charities, good causes and organisations such as [[Scouting|Scouts]], [[Girl Guides|Guides]] and sports clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coptoberfest.co.uk/ |title=Coptoberfest |accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref>

1st Copmanthorpe Scouts was formed in 1968. As of 2023, the Scouts have groups of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1stcopmanthorpe.scoutsites.org.uk/ |title=1st Copmanthorpe Scouts|accessdate=5 June 2023}}</ref>