The singer, whose new album '21' spent two weeks at the top of the UK charts, will play a total of ten dates.

The tour will kick off in Plymouth on September 4 and will conclude with two shows at Manchester's Apollo on September 16 and 17.

Adele will play at two arena shows at BournemouthInternational Centre on September 5 and the Cardiff International Arena on September 7.

Tickets go on sale Friday (February 18) at 9am.

Adele's UK tour dates are:

• Plymouth, Pavilions - September 4
• Bournemouth, International Centre - 5
• Cardiff, International Arena - 7
• Blackpool, Empress Ballroom - 8
• Wolverhampton, Civic Hall - 10, 11
• Leicester, De Montfort Hall - 13
• Newcastle, Academy - 14
• Manchester, Apollo - 16, 17

(by Holly Frith)