classmates opt to try their hand at reanimation too, with monstrous results. Based on his 1984 short film of the same name, Burton has taken a step back in time for this, eschewing trusty rent-a-kook Johnny Depp and opting instead for the vocal talents

It was when the jaguar escaped that it hit Benjamin Mee exactly how much was at stake. The self-styled zookeeper and father of Milo, 11 and Ella, 9 whose story has inspired the film We Bought A Zoo, had only four days previously moved into a

broad spectrum of interests including food, music, art and film. The programme is perfectly suited to children and families too: Budding explorers can dress up and make mosquitos with scientists from the London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine

.birmingham-rep.co.ukWho could resist the chance to step inside a secret oasis, hidden from the world? Protus Theatre company's reworking of the classic tale, The Secret Garden, features circus skills, puppetry, film and music to magical effect. Step inside at Lincoln Centre

tag and parachute, they will be sent on a skydiving adventure to hit a target below.Mini OlympicsJune 30 – September 2Families who wish to take part in Britain's Olympic celebrations minus the London crowds should look no further than the Gleneagles

or a rock star so it it took me a while to actually get around to it.What is your funniest memory from your childhood?When I was seven my family lived in a caravan for nine months, as my parents had bought a derelict cottage that needed rebuilding