Remember those heady days of November and December when the cold weather seemed like a novelty, a welcome excuse to wear that new winter coat you spent too much money on? No? Us neither. As we near the end of January the appeal of a chilly, dark morning has worn seriously thin, but let TasterLab save you from hibernation with some great things to do in London, indoors.

1. BFI Comedy Film Festival
First up, chase away those winter blues with some belly laughs courtesy of the Loco curated comedy film festival at the British Film Institute. Screenings take you right back to the original silent greats, Chaplin and Keaton and if you want something a little more modern, there’s a showing of Shaun of the Dead, complete with an appearance from director Edgar Wright. The festival runs January 26 - 29 Check here for availability and more information.

2. Cirque du Soleil: Totem
Escape winter’s drab days with a trip to an alternate universe where everyone is unfeasibly good on the trapeze. Cirque du Soleil’s troupe of acrobatic superstars return to the Royal Albert Hall for a second run of their hugely-successful show, Totem. A journey from mankind’s amphibious beginnings all the way to the present day, expect to pick your jaw up off the floor more than once. Go here for tickets, but be quick, the run ends on February 16.

3. David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture
Enjoy the wild, wintry landscapes of East Yorkshire without having to leave the cosy confines of the Royal Academy of Arts with this multimedia exhibition from one of British art’s living legends. Best known for his depiction of sun-drenched Californian scenes, this collection sees Hockney return to the environment of his youth, imbibing it with his trademark palette of vivid colours. Check out the Royal Academy’s website for more information and ticket details.

4. Scott’s Last Expedition
No matter how cold it gets outside, things could always be worse. Put yourself in the snowshoes of the great explorer himself, Robert Falcon Scott, in this exhibition uncovering his doomed second expedition to Antarctica in 1910. All five members of the party died on their way back from the South Pole in the knowledge that Norwegian Ronald Amundsen had beaten them to the prize. But rather than dwell on the grizzly details, the Natural History Museum celebrates the scientific discoveries made along the way. Find ticket details here.