Fans of The Proclaimers probably thought they were in for a long walk – certainly more than 500 miles – when the duo announced their tour recently, but after a little wait the boys revealed they will play closer to home too.

Hitmaking twins Craig and Charlie Reid previously scheduled a 10-date tour of Australia and New Zealand, including their first ever show at Sydney Opera House, and now they have announced a UK tour too, who includes dates in Croydon and Dartford.

The band - whose hits span 10 albums and include 500 Miles, I’m Gonna Be, Letter From America and Sunshine on Leith – will play the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, on May 22 and Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on Sunday, June 26.

Go to Fairfield.co.uk or orchardtheatre.co.uk