Adventure and excitement in London on a budget? Look no further........

Bad news: January is officially the most depressing month of the year and has left you feeling like crawling into a hole until the first signs of spring appear. Good news: there’s no better place than London for ditching the doldrums – perk yourself up with some purse-preserving action.

Thrill seekers will be in heaven after discovering action gurus Golden Moments, who run exclusive activity experiences in 11 countries. Settle behind the wheel of a two seater Ferrari 348 for a 25 mile ride of your life around the busy streets of south west London. You will enjoy expert one to one instruction and it’s sure to blow away the post-Christmas cobwebs. Visit Groupon for details on this on this and other mood-boosting offers. If you don’t feel up to taking charge of a vehicle, Golden Moments also organises exhilarating six person helicopter flights over the capital, allowing you to sit back and take in all the iconic landmarks.

For something entirely different, try your hand at filmmaking with a day at London’s Raindance Film School. Trainee Tarantinos will pick up top tips from the pros, learning tools and techniques of screenwriting, directing, production and breaking into the industry. Wind up the day with a spot of networking and come away invigorated with your new-found knowledge. Don’t miss Groupon deals in London for details on this and others ideas that will lift your mood.

Wannabe thespians can star in a show at Spark, the capital’s first true storytelling night, held on the first Monday of every month at the Canal Café Theatre in Maida Vale. Leap onstage and wax lyrical on the theme of the night.

You must be barking if you don’t Love the Dogs at Wimbledon Stadium. It’s cheap and cheerful and guaranteed to give you a thrill – place your bet before watching in awe as man’s best friend hurtles round the twists of turns of the track; then enjoy a bargain burger and a beer. Visit Groupon deals in London to sign up to this and other offers.

Why not condsider returning to those carefree childhood days at Namco FunScape, home to London’s largest choice of in-house entertainment. Pump up your pulse by hopping onto a motion simulator or taking charge of a Turbo-charged bumper car.

We all know that the best things in life are free – if you are a penniless pleasuremonger, sign up to one of the many free led hair-raising walks London has to offer – visit the most haunted parts of the city and let the experts enthral you with their knowledge on the brutal antics of Sweeny Todd and Jack the Ripper.

Become a lean, mean fighting machine at LA Fitness – with 33 centres across the capital there’s bound to be one near you. There are great vouchers for all-access passes on offer at knockdown prices, so it’s effortless to build the strapping body you’ve always dreamed of: just rip up the pool with some lengths or launch into a session of Bodypump or Spinning.

Give yourself a stir on a shoestring today and take advantage of some of these magnificent London Deals.