Ellie Goulding has announced details of a gargantuan UK tour for this autumn.

The singer will play 21 shows throughout October and November including a two night stint at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

Tickets for the jaunt go on sale from 9am this Friday (May 21).

The tour dates are as follows:

• Newcastle O2 Academy – October 28
• Glasgow O2 Academy – 29
• Edinburgh Picture House – 30
• Middlesborough Empire – November 1
• Leeds O2 Academy – 2
• Manchester Academy – 3
• Preston 53 Degrees – 5
• Sheffield O2 Academy – 6
• Lincoln Engine Shed – 8
• Nottingham Rock City – 9
• Liverpool University – 10
• Cardiff University – 12
• Bristol O2 Academy – 13
• Birmingham O2 Academy – 15
• Southampton Guildhall – 16
• Folkestone Leas Cliff – 17
• London HMV Hammersmith Apollo – 19/20
• Brighton Dome – 22
• Cambridge Corn Exchange – 23
• Norwich UEA – 24
• Reading Hexagon – 26

(by Scott Colothan)