Support Us / Facility Rental
Whatever your business, social, or leisure plans, the Hayti Heritage Center can fit all occasions. Conveniently located at the corner of Fayetteville Street and Lakewood Avenue in the historic Hayti District, the Center is available for rent for your community or private event. In addition to the historic Performance Hall, rentals of the main gallery, the community room, two classrooms, along with our outdoor plaza and parking lot available at market rates for non-profit and commercial use.
A National Historic Landmark, the facility is situated just off Highway 147, Downtown Durham, minutes from Duke University and the Research Triangle Park, near NC Central University, with free parking for its clients.
Hayti Heritage Center Rental Rates
ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
July 1st, 2022 – June 30th, 2023
| SPACE | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Small Classroom
|
30
|
Monday-Thursday | $50.00/hr
$250.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$40.00/hr
$200.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Friday-Sunday | $60.00/hr
$300.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$50.00/hr
$250.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| SPACE | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Large Classroom
|
40
|
Monday–Thursday | $60.00/hr
$250.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$45.00/hr
$225.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Friday-Sunday | $75.00/hr
$300.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$60.00/hr
$250.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Venue | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Brown Community Room
|
60
|
Monday–Thursday | $100.00/hr
$500.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$75.00/hr
$450.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Friday-Sunday | $125.00/hr
$600.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$100.00/hr
$550.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| SPACE | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Lydia Moore
Gallery |
100 – 75 (seated) | Monday–Thursday | $150.00/hr
$700.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$125.00/hr
$650.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Friday –Sunday | $175.00/hr
$750.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$150.00/hr
$700.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| VENUE | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Historic Performance Hall
|
380
|
Monday-Thursday | $1,000.00 | $800.00 |
| Friday-Sunday | $1,250.00 | $1,000.00 |
| VENUE | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Front Parking Lot & Entrance
|
200-300
|
Monday–Thursday | $200.00/hr
$1000.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$150.00/hr
$800.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Friday -Sunday | $250.00/hr
$1250.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$200.00/hr
$1000.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Venue | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Back Plaza
|
100-150
|
Monday-Thursday | $150.00/hr
$700.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$100.00/hr
$600.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| Friday-Sunday | $200.00/hr
$750.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
$150.00/hr
$700.00/Day Rate (6 hours or more) |
| SPACE | CAPACITY | COMMERCIAL | NON-PROFIT | |
| Full Venue
(Performance Hall, Gallery, Community Room, Classrooms A and B, Rear Plaza)
|
1000-1500
|
Monday–Thursday | $3000.00/Day Rate | $2500.00/Day Rate |
| Friday –Sunday | $4000.00/Day Rate | $3500.00/Day Rate |
*Non-profit Letter of Determination must be presented to receive non-profit rates.
Fill out the form below and someone from our staff will follow up within 48 hours of your request.
Completed rental agreements and security deposits are required in order to reserve space for an event.
Technical support is provided by Hayti’s Technical Director, EJ Thorne.
Catering
Outside catering allowed. No cooking is permitted on site.
ABC Permits
ABC Permits are required for sale or distribution of alcohol during a facility rental. Permits must be obtained through the ABC Commission and approved by the Center.
Insurance
Proof of insurance may be required by the Center as part of the facility rental agreement. Failure to show proof of insurance within 10 days of rental will rescind the rental agreement.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be in writing. Deposits will be refunded with written cancellations no less than 10 days prior to events. All contracts must be executed prior to rental date and deposits must be paid in order to execute contracts. Payments in full must be paid prior to the event unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. No personal checks accepted.
Deliveries of Rental Equipment
Any deliveries of rental equipment must be made between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Saturday. A representative of the event must be present to accept delivery. THE CENTER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RENTAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS LEFT FOLLOWING THE EVENT. A diagram of the room set up(s) is required with the rental deposit.
Additional Fees
A non-refundable reservation fee of 50% is required at the time of application in order to guarantee availability of the space(s), date(s) and time(s) requested.
The Hayti Heritage Center is located at the corner of Fayetteville Street and Lakewood Avenue, only 2 minutes from downtown Durham, blocks from North Carolina Central University, and just off of the Durham Freeway (Hwy. 147).
See the Contact Us page for additional information.
Parking is available on the premises, at Phoenix Square, Heritage Square Shopping Center, and on adjacent streets.
