Mike Wilson founded the East Anglian Festival Network in 2018 and the Network now has 140 Festival, Venue and Supplier Members.

He has been a member of many Festival and Venue Committees over several decades including Cambridge’s Strawberry Fair. Mike has organised and worked at numerous other Festivals and Events, including running stages at the Secret Garden Party and the Acoustic Festival of Britain.

As well as running the EAFN, Mike is also a member of the Vision for Sustainable Events UK Events Steering Group, an ambassador for the Power of Events Schools Engagement Programme and represents the EAFN on the Events Industry Forum. He still enjoys various roles at other events including Festival Control at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, Health and Safety Manager at Ely Folk Festival, the Kidz Field Crew at Glastonbury and acting roles at Kentwell Hall events over the quiet winter season.