Hold Your Next Event at Hayti Heritage Center

• Over 35,000 sq. ft of available space
• Art Exhibitions provide unique cultural decor
• Accommodations for group size 10 to 450
• Auditorium seats 292; balcony 158
• Free Parking
• Dance Studio, and community room with kitchen
• Catering/bar service available upon request
• Weddings, Receptions, birthday parties, reunions, church, civic and social events

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.

A National Historic Landmark, the facility is situated just off the Durham Freeway, 5 minutes from downtown Durham, 10 minutes from Duke University and the Research Triangle Park, 12 blocks from N C Central University, and provides free parking for its clients.

Available Rooms and Rental Rates

Classroom 1 and 2	Brown Community Room
General Rate $40/hour	General Rate $70/hour
Non-profit Rate $30/hour	Non-profit Rate $60/hour
Capacity 25-30	Capacity 60-100
Dimensions 25′ w x 24′ d

Chuck Davis Dance Studio	Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery
General Rate $70/hour	General Rate $95/hour
Non-profit Rate $60/hour	Non-profit Rate $85/hour
Capacity 50-75	Capacity 125
Dimensions 31′ w x 31′ d	Dimensions 32′ w x 32′ d

Main Level (Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery + Brown Community Room)	Upper Gallery
General Rate $155/hour	General Rate $50/hour
Non-profit Rate $135/hour	Non-profit Rate $40/hour
	Capacity 40-65
	Dimensions 32′ w x 31′ d

Historic St. Joseph’s Performance Hall

Built:1891 (Former St. Joseph’s AME Church) A National Historic Landmark Renovated/Restored: 2001Capacity:350-450Dimensions: 33 X 32.2 Technical Equipment: Available at cost Parking: Center Lot, Phoenix Crossing, Phoenix Square, Heritage Sq. Shopping, and side streets. Rental Rates: Commercial/Non-Profit General Rate $180/hour ($130 After 2 hours) Non-profit Rate $140/hour ($110 After 2 hours) $65/$40 (non-profit rate) per hour Technical Personnel $150/$130 (non-profit rate) Box Office-Renter Provides Tickets $250/$230 (non-profit rate) Box Office-Hayti Provides Tickets $150 Maintenance Fee $100/$80 (non-profit rate) Parking Lot (FREE) Load in/Load out (1 hour before/after) 1/3 of total rental fee if over $50; due with application and non-refundable. If rental is $50 or less deposit is actual cost of rental. Security: $30 per hour for events with admission fee and open to general public Maintenance Fee: $150 AV Equipment: Available upon request

Schedule a Tour

To discuss holding your next event at Hayti Heritage Center or to tour our facility, contact us at 919.683.1709 ext. 32.

Rental Information

We will work to insure your activity plans are a success and answer your questions about security, clean up, and other requirements. For more information contact Ngoma Woolbright at 919-683-1709 ext 32 .

Office Rentals

Larger Office thru double doors #2 $575
Offices along wall #3 $375
Office #4 $375
Office #5 $375

Catering

Outside catering is allowed.

ABC permits and insurance

All ABC Permits must be secured through the ABC Commission and approved by the Center. Insurance Required. Outside catering is allowed.

Cancellations

Cancellations not made within 2 weeks (10 business days) of an event, or 30 days for weddings / receptions / concerts will forfeit any and all deposits. All contracts and deposits must be executed prior to rental date. All payments must be received prior to any and all rental events.

Payments made the day of the event must be Cash, Money Order or a Credit Card payment.

Deliveries of rental equipment

Any deliveries of rental equipment must be done between the hours of 9am and 3pm Monday-Saturday. It is recommended that a representative be present at delivery and pick-up. THE SJHF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RENTAL EQUIPMENT OR ITEMS LEFT AFTER THE EVENT. SET-UP REQUIREMENTS: Please provide HHC Staff a diagram of the room set-up with your first deposit. If this information is not provided prior to your event, the HHC will not be responsible for set-up.

Exhibitions

Exhibitions will not be dismantled, removed or covered over for rental clients. It is advised that you check the schedule for the gallery prior to your rental.

Additional fees

A non-refundable reservation fee of $50 is required at the time of application to guarantee availability of space(s) and time(s) requested. This fee will be deducted from the total cost and reflected on your contract. Groups using the Performance Hall will be charged a $150 maintenance fee. Groups using the Galleries and Community Room will be charged maintenance fee of $50.

Reservation fee $50, non-refundable
Security $30 per hour for events with admission fee and open to general public
Maintenance $150
AV equipment inquire

Click here to download the Facility Rental Application.

Directions and Parking

The Hayti Heritage Center is located at the corner of Fayetteville Street and Lakewood Avenue, only 2 minutes from downtown Durham, 10 blocks from North Carolina Central University, and just off of the Durham Freeway (Hwy. 147).

Your guests can easily navigate to the Center. They can find helpful directions and a map on our Directions Page.

Parking is available on the premises, or at Phoenix Square and Heritage Square Shopping Center, and on adjacent streets.