Southampton'S historic links with France are celebrated with a free heritage bus service which linked the city's museums and Art Gallery.

There was free exhibition at the Maritime Museum, charting the cross-Channel link from prehistory to the present day.

The City Art Gallery displayed works representing six centuries of European art from its own holding in Renaissance to Revolution examples from Southampton's exceptional collection of French Impressionists.

The influence of European invaders from the Romans and the Vikings, to the Saxons and Huguenots was explored at Southampton's Archaeology Museum.

All three venues were linked by a free, Culture Bus service.