The city will welcome guests from Aalborg, Almere and Rendsberg for the first time since 2017, so we thought it was an ideal time to take a trip back in time to youth games of yesteryear.
We hope you enjoy these 36 pictures taken at International Youth Games held in Lancaster over the years, and some from Lancashire Youth Games finals too.
1. International Youth Games
The Lancaster International Youth Games squad in 2015. Photo: Submit
2. International Youth Games
Dylan Hattingh from Lancaster (left) fighting Andreh Bahodi from Aalborg in the karate contest in 2013. Photo: Garth Hamer
3. International Youth Games
Lord Shuttleworth, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, presenting a cheque from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund to swimmers and organisers at the 2017 International Youth Games in Lancaster. Photo: Charlie Satterly.
4. International Youth Games
Action from the karate - Lancaster v Aalborg - in 2013. Photo: Garth Hamer