11:00 am, October 19 2025
Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green
Speaker: Mary Spiller
Poet: Lydia Daisy
View on Ticket Tailor View on FacebookDid you know some people can taste words or see music? Welcome to the fascinating world of synaesthesia: a unique way of experiencing the world where the senses blend together.
Our guest speaker: Mary Spiller
Mary Spiller, Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, will offer us a glimpse into this wondrous phenomenon.
Mary’s research explores how our senses can cross-wire in surprising and creative ways, opening up fresh ways of seeing the world.
Our guest poet: Lydia Daisy
We’re thrilled to welcome Lydia back to our assemblies. She will use her poetry to give us a fresh sense of sensory experiences.
Hear some of Lydia’s poetry on her Instagram.
Halloween Bake Off
Share and enjoy spooky treats after today’s assembly! Find out more on our Autumn Awesomeness page.

About Sunday Assembly London
Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.
Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.
→ Our next assembly: Keep Calm and Carry On: Connection Through Our Shared Humanity, 2nd November
← Our previous assembly: Hope Sings: The Choir with No Name, 5th October