performance | Bahrain

• Schools must register for the in-person Festival via the online form on the COBIS website.

• All bookings must be made by school staff. 

• The cost per participant (student or teacher) is £200. In addition to this, each attending school will be charged a COBIS registration fee of £350. Schools will be invoiced in Bahraini Dinar and should arrange for this currency to be transferred.

• The participation fee covers competition entry, musical workshops, excursion, catering during the festival days (Friday – Sunday), and transport within the host country (transfers between the airport and accommodation, and the accommodation and event venues). Travel to/from Bahrain, and accommodation within Bahrain is not included in this fee. See accommodation tab for more information.

• The closing date for registration is Friday 28 November 2025. 

• Places will be allocated on a first come-first served basis. If the number of registered schools exceeds the maximum capacity, schools will be placed on a waiting list.

• Schools must confirm how many students they would like to bring to the Festival by 19 December 2025. If possible, please provide this information before this date. 

• If a registered school wishes to withdraw from this competition, they must confirm before 28 November 2025. To cancel a booking, please notify students@cobis.org.uk. 

Composition | online

• The cost to enter the competition is £40 per student (each student can enter one category only).

• Invoices will be issued by The British School of Bahrain during the week commencing 1 December

• Schools must pay the participation fee by 19 December 2025. If a school does not pay their fee by this date, their place in the competition will be revoked.

For additional questions, please see the FAQ page of the contact us tab.