Union J have confirmed plans to tour the UK this winter.

The X Factor 2012 contestants will play a plethora of shows across the country in December and January next year.

It will all kick off at Oxford's New Theatre on December 14 before running through the whole of the month.

The Magazines and TV Screens tour will then conclude at Birmingham's NIA on January 10.

Speaking about the headline jaunt, the group said: "The thing we love most about music is performing and we are so excited to get out on the road for our first ever tour. Playing our album to fans will be brilliant. We are so excited and promise to put on a really special show."

Tickets will go on sale from 9am UK time on Friday (June 14). The full schedule is as follows:

• Saturday December 14 - Oxford New Theatre
• Sunday 15 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
• Monday 16 - Sheffield City Hall
• Wednesday 18 - Plymouth Pavilions
• Thursday 19 - Brighton Centre
• Saturday 21 - O2 Apollo Manchester
• Sunday 22 - Bournemouth BIC
• Monday 23 - Hammersmith Apollo (Matinee)
• Monday 23 - Hammersmith Apollo
• Saturday 28 - Newcastle City Hall
• Sunday 29 - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
• Monday 30 - O2 Apollo Manchester
• Friday January 3, 2014 - Ipswich Regent
• Sunday 5 - Bristol Colston Hall
• Monday 6 - EchoTwo at Echo Arena Liverpool
• Tuesday 7 - Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
• Thursday 9 - Blackpool Opera House
• Friday 10 - Birmingham NIA