This locality is has a number places of interest for visitors to discover. Llandrindod Wells has the impressive remains of a Roman fort and is a pretty Victorian town with still functioning spa. Builth Wells lies in the Wye Valley, and features the remains of one of Edward I’s great castles. The agricultural Royal Welsh Show is held each year at nearby Llanelwedd Hall.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
