With work on their third studio album reaching a conclusion and a handful of festival dates confirmed, Editors have announced a full UK tour in October.

The band, featuring Stroud's Tom Smith, will unveil their third album, ‘In This Light And On This Evening’, in September before hitting the road.

Tickets are on sale from 9am on Friday costing £18.50, £20 for London from www.gigsandtours.com.

The dates in full:

October

Wednesday 7th                        -           Belfast, St George's Market

Thursday 8th                           -           Dublin, Olympia

Friday 9th                                -           Limerick, Dolans

Monday 12th                           -           Edinburgh, Picture House

Tuesday 13th                           -           Glasgow, Barrowland

Wednesday 14th                      -           Newcastle, O2 Academy

Friday 16th                              -           Manchester, Academy

Saturday 17th                          -           Leeds, O2 Academy

Sunday 18th                             -           Norwich, UEA

Monday 19th                           -           Bristol, Colston Hall

Wednesday 21st                      -           London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Thursday 22nd                         -           Sheffield, O2 Academy

Friday 23rd                              -           Nottingham, Rock City

Saturday 25th                          -           Wolverhampton, Civic

Sunday 26th                             -           Southampton, Guildhall