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I'm taking part in the Oxfam #secondhandseptember challenge to only buy secondhand for the month of September. As a lover of all things...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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Plaque unveiling after party!
CLUB A'GOGO HERITAGE PLAQUE UNVEILING AFTER PARTY ** TICKETS ON SALE NOW ** Thursday, 8 Sept Times (approx 1-6pm) The Club a'Gogo...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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Another sell out Club a'Gogo...
Thanks to everyone who came along to Saturday's Club a'Gogo Dance Party, another SELL OUT event!! We must be doing something right!! Next...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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Addicted to vinyl??
Addicted to vinyl?? (So are we😅) then get on down to the The Split Chimp Micropub Newcastle this Sunday for our flippin brilliant Vinyl...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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VINYL & VINTAGE FAIR this Sunday
Sunday, 31 July, 1 - 8pm At the Split Chimp, Newcastle Our next event is a pop up Vintage and Vinyl market and we're back at the Split...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 27, 20221 min read
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Vintage & Vinyl Fair this Sat
SAT, 16 July (12-4pm) ** FREE ENTRY** We are chuffed to have been invited to bring along our Handyside Vintage ladies and menswear to...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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POP UP Swap Shop Tonight!!
6-10pm The Split Chimp Micropub FREE ENTRY Just a small selection of ladies wear up for grabs today , we have menswear bargains too!! So...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Club a'Gogo Newsletter
If you haven't already subscribed to our Newsletter here is our latest issue. Inc details on how to join in and trade at Thursday's Swap...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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Club a'Gogo is back on Saturday!!
The Split Chimp, Westgate Road 2-6pm If you fancy a bit of this for the weekend, then head on down to the Split Chimp as we're having a...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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HANDYSIDE POP UP
FREE ENTRY FRID, 17 June (6-10) We're back this Friday for our second pop up market and what a blast we had at the first one! So if you...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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Handyside Pop Up - Thurs 9 June
We're having our first pop market this Thursday and we'd love you all to come! We're taking over The Split Chimp Micropub from 6 through...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 8, 20221 min read
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GIMME SHELTER is back!
ARCADIA (formerly GIMME SHELTER) Friday, 3 June ARCADIA is back this Friday and we're having a Jubilee special! So ... do you remember...
Jools Whitfield
May 31, 20221 min read
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2 Tickets up for grabs
Morning all Were sold out for todays event but we've had a CANCELLATION so we have 2 tickets up for grabs. Grab then before they go.......
Jools Whitfield
May 28, 20221 min read
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Thanks for coming!!
A belated thank you... Handyside Arcade Alternative Market Big thanks to everyone who came along to our third Handyside Market. A...
Jools Whitfield
May 24, 20221 min read
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Club a'Gogo is on this Sat!
Just to let you all know, the Club a'Gogo Dance Party has nearly SOLD OUT and I've hardly done any promotion for it (dreams do come true...
Jools Whitfield
May 22, 20221 min read
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Punk No 1 at Handyside Market
Sat, 21 May 11-3pm FREE ENTRY Did you know as well our market this Saturday where you will find a host of fab NE stall holders selling...
Jools Whitfield
May 20, 20221 min read
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Shoe bargains to be had at Handyside Market
"Hello... is that Shoeaholics Anonymous? I think I have problem ..." Can a girl ever have too many shoes? ... er on this occasion, yes!...
Jools Whitfield
May 19, 20221 min read
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Cakes at Handyside Market
Thanks to everyone who responded to our shout out for a cake stall but we now have one this Saturday's (21 May) Market , the fabulous...
Jools Whitfield
May 16, 20221 min read
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We need a cake seller!
We're looking for a cake seller for this Saturday's Handyside Arcade Market . Contact Jools via messenger or infoclubagogo@gmail.com if...
Jools Whitfield
May 16, 20221 min read
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Handyside Market @thelateshows
What a blast we had last night at the The Late Shows at Newcastle City Library. An absolute fantastic turnout with everyone enjoying the...
Jools Whitfield
May 15, 20221 min read
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Back in Time!!
BACK IN TIME 🎶 SATURDAY 12 April (2-6pm) Tyneside Irish Centre The countdown begins!! Back in Time is next SATURDAY 12 April and...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 5
Club a’Gogo & The Go Steady!
Sunday, 25 Feb,Marlborough Social Club Tickets £10 Advance The legendary Club a'Gogo Dance Party is back on the 25th February AND you...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 14, 2024
It's the Club a'Gogo Christmas Party!
CLUB A'GOGO CHRISTMAS PARTY!! Friday, 29 December Marlborough Social Club It's Chriiiiistmaaaas!!! Well its the day after Boxing Day...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 27, 2023
Quadrophenia Dance Party @BillyBootleggers!!
We are so excited to be collaborating with Newcastle's favourite American themed 'Dive Bar' Billy Bootleggers for this extra special...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 12, 2023
Club a’Gogo is back on Sunday
CLUB A’GOGO DANCE PARTY is back on SUNDAY! @ Marlborough Social Club We’re back this Sunday at our new venue the Marlborough Social club...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 24, 2023
It’s Club a’Gogo on Sunday!
CLUB ‘A GOGO on Sunday Marlborough Social Club 2 - 6pm Last shout out for advance tickets then it’s cash on the door please (members...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 13, 2023
Club a’Gogo book
Big thanks to everyone who came along to Friday’s Let’s Caper at the Baltic and bought a copy of my book. We have a small number of...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 1, 2023
Club a’Gogo @Let’s Caper
Now this is an image that will always make me proud . We worked bloody hard to get that plaque. Tenacity pays off ✊🏻
Jools Whitfield
Sep 30, 2023
Club a’Gogo on ITV!
CLUB A’GOGO on TYNE TEES Friday, 29 Sept (approx time 5/6pm) We’re absolutely thrilled to announce we will be interviewed on Tyne Tees...
Jools Whitfield
Sep 28, 2023
We're taking part in 'Let's Caper' @ BALTIC
In collaboration with the renowned Let's Caper takeover events we are thrilled to bring Club a'Gogo Nite Klub to the BALTIC. Expect a...
Jools Whitfield
Sep 1, 2023
Grab your advance tickets now …
Thanks for coming!! Another sold out Club a’Gogo Dance Party. Next event Sat, 9 September , grab your advance tickets now before they go!...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 6, 2023
Another sell out !!
And another … thank you!!! A always thank you to our loyal subscribers and also lots of new faces for making our events such fun!! Next...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 5, 2023
A Beatles heritage plaque …
Get signing!! Help us get a heritage plaque in Newcastle for The Beatles . Further info on the Link attached . Thank you!!...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 6, 2023
Thanks for coming!
Thank yoooooo!!! After yet another sold out Club a’Gogo event on Saturday this has got to have been one of our best yet . Despite...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 27, 2023
Booking signing at HMV
And it’s finished … And very proud we are too of our Club a’Gogo window display in HMV!! If you’re free this Saturday then why not pop...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 8, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review …
Club a’Gogo &The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle Huge thanks to Kevin Daly for his fantastic review of our book. It’s always a bit humbling...
Jools Whitfield
May 16, 2023
Dance Craze at Tyneside Cinema!
Well it had to be done … 😅 Thanks to our friend Julia for capturing the moment when it all went a bit crazy at the end of the film Dance...
Jools Whitfield
May 7, 2023
I'm a 'goodreads' Author...
I never thought I would see the day when I would have my own 'Author' page on the 'goodreads' website but now I do... If you're having a...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 24, 2023
Thanks for coming to ‘It’s my life’ mod exhibition
Well our ‘It’s my life … ‘ Mod exhibition has finally ended and what a fantastic turn out we had. Our exhibition has been one of the most...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 18, 2023
Last chance to see ‘It’s my life … mod exhibition
It’s my life… Mod exhibition Ends FRIDAY, 31 MARCH!! Its your last chance to catch our exhibition at Newcastle City Library as it ends on...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 30, 2023
Club a’Gogo is back on Saturday!!
The legendary Cluba’Gogo Dance Party is back on Saturday and with the last two dance parties a sell out do not miss out! Grab your...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 23, 2023
It’s our last book signing on Saturday…
** CLUB A’GOGO BOOK SIGNING ** Saturday, 11 March (1-3pm) Newcastle City Library, Level 6 We’ll doing our final book signing and meet and...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 10, 2023
Original mod, Anne …
*** CLUB A’GOGO BOOK *** A fantastic pic of original Newcastle mod Anne Wilson-Cotton with her copy of ‘Club a‘Gogo & The Mod Scene of...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 8, 2023
Book signing on Saturday
CLUB A’GOGO BOOK We’re doing a book signing and a meet and greet at our “It’s My Life …” mod exhibition at @ToonLibraries SATURDAY 1-3pm...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 24, 2023
Thank you Crack magazine!
Thank you The Crack magazine! Our exhibition made the front page of the Crack’s Little Crack, yes! 👊 Get Into Newcastle : Visit...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 21, 2023
What a great turnout!
We had a brilliant turn out for Saturday’s ‘Meet and greet’ at our Mod exhibition at Newcastle Libraries. The original mods were out in...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 20, 2023
Did you see Jimi Hendrix at the Club a’Gogo?
Paul is being interviewed tomorrow by ITV re our exhibition at the library , they would also like to chat with anyone who saw Jimi...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 16, 2023
We’re in the Chronicle!
Thanks to the Evening Chronicle for this great piece on our new exhibition ‘It’s my life … and I’ll do what I want”A celebration of 60s &...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 15, 2023
Club a’Gogo Book …
It was an absolute pleasure to meet up with our old friend Chris when myself and Paul were in London recently and to personally give him...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 8, 2023
Mad Cap England …
When Madcap England Clothing have 70k followers on Instagram and they give us a shout out … Thanks guys! 👏
Jools Whitfield
Feb 5, 2023
Diary dates for Club a’Gogo
** CLUB A’GOGO - 2023 DATES ** Diaries at the ready… do not book any holidays, weekends away etc until you have got these bad boys in the...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 3, 2023
Things that make us happy …
CLUB A’GOGO Dance Party This is what makes us happy, seeing pics like this … our Club a’Gogo events are truly cross generational,...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 29, 2023
Vinyl all ready for Sat!
** CLUB A’GOGO Saturday, 28 January ** With special guests The Go Steady Well our fab DJ Paul Donnelly and my gorgeous hubby has the...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 27, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review…
Huge thanks to original Newcastle mod Ian Greenup for this great pic of him with his Club a’Gogo book. Ian is also shown looking very...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 26, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review #2
Attached is a fantastic review of our new book 'Club a'Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle' Ed is an original Newcastle mod and was a...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 25, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review
Huge thanks to original Newcastle mod and all round top bloke Ed Smith for his glowing review of our new book. Our aim when writing the...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 25, 2023
Club a’Gogo is back on Saturday!
CLUB A’GOGO Dance Party plus! Special guests: The Go Stready Saturday , 28 January (1-5pm) Jump for joy and shake off of those January...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 23, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review …
Thanks so much to the mod legend that is John Hellier for this amazing review of our new book. Feedback so far has been excellent which...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 20, 2023
Club a’Gogo in the Evening Chronicle…
Massive thanks to the Evening Chronicle for this great piece on our new book on the Club a’Gogo and the Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle....
Jools Whitfield
Jan 18, 2023
Handyside Arcade Publishing
Handyside Arcade will always be sadly missed . However, the name lives as we have called our new publishing house, Handyside Arcade...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 10, 2023
Club a’Gogo Book Review …
The book reviews are starting to come in and so far the feedback on our new book ‘Club a’Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle’ has...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 7, 2023
Club a’Gogo Book
‘Club a’Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle’ It is always a pleasure to meet anyone who was lucky enough to have gone to the Club...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 6, 2023
On sale now! Club a’Gogo Book
BOOK ON SALE at Tyneside Irish Centre Thursday , 22 Dec (1.30 - 5pm) Our book ’Club a’Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle’ was...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 21, 2022
SALE!!
We all love a sale don't we?? And as we missed out on Black Friday we are doing our own sort of Black Friday sale type thing... ALL T...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 10, 2022
Club a’Gogo Plaque
#clubagogoplaque We keep seeing so many fab pictures of people paying a pilgrimage (and their respects) at the Club a’Gogo plaque we...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 5, 2022
Vintage & Vinyl fair this Saturday
NEXT MARKET!! Handyside Vinyl & Vintage Fair SATURDAY, 19 NOVEMBER (12-4pm) FREE ENTRY!! Do not miss out and get yourselves down to the...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 18, 2022
Meet the students!
HANDYSIDE STUDENT MARKETS Well what an amazing day we had on Tuesday! It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet the Art, Fashion and...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 10, 2022
HANDYSIDE MARKETS are back!
Saturday, 19 November (12-4pm), Tyneside Irish Centre FREE ENTRY Grab your FREE tickets now via the link below for our next Vintage &...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 2, 2022
Things that make me happy, Part 2
Seeing this fantastic pic of original mod Patricia Gribbin with her beautiful granddaughter Lauren. This photo was taken at our last Club...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 31, 2022
Things that make me happy, Part 1.
Seeing this recent post by Anne Wilson-Cotton and the delight on her face says it all. Anne was our guest of honour for the Club a'Gogo...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 31, 2022
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