Our 2025 special exhibition tells the story of Sport and Physical Culture at Knockaloe, as well as focussing on the story of one Knockaloe internee who went on to create a method of excercise practised by millions today.... Joseph Pilates.
Linking to our exhibition within the Knockaloe Visitor Centre, we are delighted to invite you to join a guided walk through the site of Camp itself by Knockaloe Charity Trustee, Alison Jones, who will be providing a specially tailored tour exploring both the development of physical excercise and sport within the five years of WW1 Internment as well as telling the story of Joseph Pilates experiences during this time resulting in its legacy today.
Following complimentary coffee/tea whilst you register (for pre-booked and pre-paid confirmed attendees only), the tour starts with an introduction in the model room where our 2025 special exhibition is on display, before commencing the guided walk up the drive running through the centre of the site of Knockaloe Camp where Alison Jones will develop the story of Sport and Physical Culture at Knockaloe, and its impact on the internment of internees such as Joseph Pilates.
Our images below include part of the 2025 exhibition in the Knockaloe Visitor Centre Model Room; the Pilates Participants on Knockaloe on our Centre launch in May 2019 as part of BBC Breakfast - class led by Jonathan Grub (also pictured BBC presenter Rick Faragher, and local presenter Charles Guard) ; Joseph Pilates aged 58.
Guided Walk date 1 Wednesday 13th August 2025 Tickets £10.00pp
Guided Walk date 2 Saturday 16th August 2025 Tickets £12.50pp (private opening for walk guests only)
For both identical walks, approximate timings are as follows (timings dependant on size and speed of group, questions etc):
10.30 am Registration with coffee/tea
10.45 am Introduction by Charity Trustee and Lead Researcher within our Model Room
11.15 am specifically tailored Guided Walk through the site of Knockaloe camp focussing on sport and physical culture at Knockaloe, together with an exploration of the WW1 experience of Joseph Pilates
1.00 pm approximate finish (Guided Walk element through Knockaloe estimated at around 1 ½ hours – please bring suitable clothing and footwear)
Tickets prebooked and prepaid in advance ONLY, Spaces are limited.
Please contact Rachael Wood for tickets (please include the date you are interested in) via email : e-mail: rwood@knockaloe.im