Finals take place at Portsmouth Guildhall on Tuesday 22nd to Friday 25th April 2025 (Senior and Junior events to be confirmed after close of registration).

Please note that performance places are offered on a first come first serve basis. Following this, we will aim to give you your first choice of performance date where possible however we are expecting a high number of registration from schools and cannot guarantee allocation of your first choice of performance date. Performance dates may also be allocated depending on numbers of participants from each school to ensure venues do not go over capacity. As dates are filled, we will offer schools the option to join a waiting list.

Performance dates and locations are also subject to levels of registration. We must have enough schools registered to run at least two dates in each location for the event to be financially viable. If we do not have enough schools registered for a location, this location will be removed and we will offer your school the opportunity to attend at the next nearest location.

If you are registering a Junior and a Senior school (e.g. you are an all through school) you will need to complete a form for your Junior school and a form for your Senior school. If you are a Middle School, you must enter either:

• the Junior competition with only participants of Juniors ages
or
• the Senior competition with participants of Senior ages (and Junior ages if you wish).

Middle Schools are not allowed to compete in the Junior competition with participants of Senior competition ages.

The registration form should be completed by someone that has the authority to make the decision about participating on behalf of your school. Please ensure that you have read the 2025 Information Pack before completing your registration form. For returning schools, new information for 2025 events has been highlighted in yellow.

Please note that by completing the registration form you understand that your school will be liable to a £150 withdrawal fee should your school withdraw from the event after the confirmation of events and dates (approx. mid to late July).

Our delivery of events at each venue depends on the level of registrations. Should we have to cancel an event, you will be offered a space at another venue. If you are unable to attend at the new venue offered, you will not be charged a withdrawal fee.