Artists, writers and performers are delving deep inside old ledgers, love letters and artefacts at Trelissick to create artwork and stories to display around the house.

KEAP and The Story Republic are exploring the working world of the writer at the National Trust house through a series of artistic installations, new writing and a writer in residence.

The collection at Trelissick shares once secret words from love letters, extracts of adventure from foreign explorers, tales of high seas from old ship's logs and lists of fortunes made and lost from the piles of paperwork.

Artists, Anthony Crosby and Laura Drayson, have created five imaginative writing stations placed throughout the house, enticing visitors to pause, put pen to paper and dive into the history of Trelissick told through the stories and artwork.

Every Thursday, from 11am to 3pm, writer Mac Dunlop is in residence at the house to pen and read poems and love letters while also helping visitors to craft and capture their own writing adventures.

The Story Republicans are performing pop-up poetry, songs and short stories about Trelissick every weekend, and a photographic exhibition is being held in the kitchen cafe.

Bringing back to life the Trelissick collection, A Place to Write is open at Trelissick until Sunday, October 30.

The house is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 5pm.

Admission costs £10 for adults, £5 for children. Free to National Trust members.