The Charlatans have announced the release of a new EP and UK tour, which will take place in March.

Tim Burgess and guitarist Mark Collins will play a total of ten shows across the UK to coincide with their new EP 'Winter Warmers'.

The acoustic tour will begin in Wrexham on March 8 and will conclude in Glasgow on March 21.

Other dates on the tour include Newcastle March (10), Leeds (11) and Manchester (13). 'Winter Warmers' will be released on March 8.

Tickets are on sale now.

The Charlatans UK tour dates are:

• Wrexham, Central Station – March 8
• Blackburn, Live Lounge - 9
• Newcastle, Riverside - 10
• Leeds, Brudenell Social Club - 11
• Stockton, Georgian Theatre - 12
• Manchester, Deaf Institute - 13
• Stoke On Trent, The Underground - 14
• London, Union Chapel - 16
• Brighton, Komedia - 17
• Glasgow, Oran Mor - 21

(by Holly Frith)