Culture fans from across the country are set to descend on a Powys town next month when a bi-lingual literature and travel festival gets underway.

Organisers of the Amdani!(Let's go!) festival, set to be held in Machynlleth between Friday, November 26 and Sunday, November 28, say the festival will pay homage to the late Jan Morris, an award-winning Welsh historian, travel writer and author.

Twm Morys, Jan’s son, writer, musician and poet will formally open and close the festival, while Simon Jenkins (The Guardian) will talk about the neglected architecture masterpieces of Wales, a subject close to Jan Morris’ heart.

Jan’s agent Derek Johns and literary journalist Paul Clements who are working together as Jan Morris’s biographers will also be discussing their up-and-coming book Life from Both Sides about Jan, alongside British writer Dea Birkett discussing female travellers, while Machynlleth resident Ursula Martin will tell the story of walking 5,500 miles through 3 winters, 14 countries and a pandemic, and many more.

Some of Jan’s sketches and paintings will also be on display for the first time ever, and artist Dan Llywelyn Hall will be unveiling a new portrait at the opening of the festival which will be on display for the duration of the weekend.

Charles Dark, owner, The Wynnstay Hotel in Machynlleth who was instrumental in the festival’s creation said: "Bringing together some of the UK’s most knowledgeable and acclaimed travel and literature experts is extremely exciting. This is very much a team effort between The Tabernacle and The Wynnstay, and we look forward to what is expected to be a weekend full of laughter, informative material and sharing of wonderful stories on the theme of travel.

"On top of the speaker events, we will also have opportunities for attendees to chat to speakers at dedicated meals, as well as exhibitions so there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

"I can’t thank the speakers enough for agreeing to take part, as they are the best of the best and we can’t wait to welcome them to the beautiful town of Machynlleth."

Tickets are now on sale at £10 each and can be purchased from www.moma.cymru