AN INAUGURAL Machynlleth literary and travel festival will be held later this month.

Amdani, Fachynlleth! Literature & Travel Festival, reported on by the Cambrian News in October, will be held from Friday, 26 to Sunday, 28 November in Machynlleth.

The bilingual festival will pay homage to award-winning Welsh historian, travel writer and author Jan Morris, on the first anniversary of her death.

With her son Twm Morys’ blessing, and many of her author friends agreeing to take part, it’ll be a celebration of her life and achievements, as well as attendees hearing from acclaimed speakers on the theme of travel in Wales, and beyond.

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.

Venues will include MOMA’s The Tabernacle and The Wynnstay Hotel.

Tickets are now on sale at £10 each and can be purchased from www.moma.cymru or by calling 01654 703355.