Sticky Vicky: The Benidorm Legend and Where to See the Sticky Show Today

Her magic-themed adult act, built around improbable objects produced on stage, made her a household name among British holidaymakers and a regular subject of tabloid and TV coverage.

Both appear in the late slots, usually after midnight, and dates appear in the Tonight block on this page whenever venues list them.

They are strictly 18+, and door staff can ask for ID.

Stag and hen groups should agree a budget beforehand: drinks at late adult shows cost more than in ordinary bars, and table service near the stage can add up quickly over a long night. Bring ID, as door staff may ask for proof of age.

Benidorm still has a busy adult-cabaret scene, concentrated on the Square in the Rincón de Loix and on Calle Gerona. Shows mix burlesque, adult comedy, drag and male and female revue acts. They are free entry with a drink, start late and are strictly for over-18s.

Stag and hen groups are the core audience, so expect noise and audience participation. Sit near the back if you would rather watch than be part of the act. Our adult shows page lists tonight's line-up with times in Spanish time.

Sticky Vicky became one of Benidorm's most talked-about acts from the late 1980s onwards, an adult magic-and-burlesque show that became a rite of passage for stag and hen parties.

Her shows ran late at night on the Square and in Calle Gerona bars, and tickets were never needed — like most Benidorm cabaret, entry was free with a drink. The act's fame helped define the resort's late-night adult-cabaret scene that still runs today.

If you are visiting with family, note that adult cabaret is strictly over-18s and most bars check ages at the door after midnight.

Today's adult cabaret on the Square carries the tradition on, and all of it is strictly 18+.

The Square is at the heart of the Rincón de Loix on Avenida de Mallorca. From Levante hotels it is roughly a 15-minute walk; from the Old Town allow 30 minutes or take a taxi. Shows begin late — usually after midnight — and run until the early hours.

For tonight's adult line-up see the adult shows page; for the history of the act and where its spirit lives on, the walkthrough above covers the venues most associated with it.