Gareth Malone will tour the UK for the first time next year.

The music maestro will play a number of shows in May and June alongside the choir Gareth Malone's Voices.

The choirmaster will kick off his jaunt in London on May 21 before travelling across England for a slew of shows.

Malone will play Edinburgh May 31 before playing more shows in England.

Gareth Malone's Voices formed after a UK-wide search for young singers earlier this year. Their debut album 'Voices' will be released on November 18.

The full tour schedule is as follows:

• May 21 - London, Eventim Apollo
• 23 - Blackpool, Opera House
• 24 - Oxford, New Theatre
• 25 - Birmingham, Symphony Hall
• 27 - Manchester, The Bridgewater Hall
• 28 - Sheffield, City Hall
• 30 - Newcastle, City Hall
• 31 - Edinburgh, Usher Hall
• June 1 - Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
• 4 - Cardiff, St David's Hall
• 5 - Bristol, Colston Hall
• 7 - Bournemouth, International Centre
• 8 - Plymouth, Pavilions
• 10 - Portsmouth, Guildhall