Example has announced details of a headline UK tour, set to take place next year, it has been revealed.

The rapper will embark upon a full UK tour from February next year, following his successful 2009 album 'Won't Go Quietly'.

Example has added four extra dates including London on February 3 and Oxford on March 4.

Tickets are on sale now.

Example’s 2011 UK tour dates are:

• Norwich, UEA – February 22
• Preston, 53 Degrees – 23
• Grimsby, Auditorium – 24
• Newcastle, Academy – 26
• Glasgow, Barrowland – 27
• Edinburgh, Picture House – 28
• London, Shepherds Bush Empire – March 2,3
• Oxford, Academy - 4
• Birmingham, Academy – 6
• Leamington Spa, Assembly - 7
• Leicester, Academy – 8
• Cardiff, University Great Hall – 10
• Manchester, Academy – 11,12
• Cambridge, Corn Exchange – 14
• Yeovil, Westlands – 15
• Southampton, Guildhall – 16
• Brighton, Dome - 17

(by Holly Frith)