Laura Marling has announced details of a UK and Ireland tour for spring 2010.

The singer-songwriter will play 12 shows throughout April in support of her as-yet-untitled second album.

Tickets for the jaunt will be available at 9am this Friday (December 18).

She plays:

• Belfast Limelight - April 9
• Dublin The Academy - 10
• Manchester Lowry - 12
• Glasgow Fruitmarket - 13
• Edinburgh Queen’s Hall - 14
• Birmingham Alexandra Theatre - 16
• Cambridge Corn Exchange - 17
• Newcastle Tyne Theatre - 19
• York Opera House - 20
• Bristol Colston Hall - 21
• Southampton Guildhall - 23
• London Palladium – 25

(by Scott Colothan)